Amazon SDE-2 Backend Developer reviews

3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

44% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

SDE 2 Backend Developer employees have rated Amazon with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most SDE 2 Backend Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by SDE 2 Backend Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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30 reviews
3.0
Mar 24, 2025

Fast-paced, competitive environment

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* E2E dev * Always features to work on * Pay is competitive

Cons

* Politics * No downtime, always heads down working * Pressure from leadership

3.0
Feb 27, 2025

none

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

well paid until 5 days RTO

Cons

no promotion and layoffs, bad management

2.0
Jan 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong initial compensation package with RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) - AWS division remains technologically strong and innovative - Robust technical infrastructure and resources - Recognized brand name on resume - Opportunity to work on large-scale systems and projects - Access to cutting-edge technologies, especially in AWS

Cons

- Growing disconnect between stated principles (like Customer Obsession) and actual practices - Management heavily focused on internal politics rather than real productivity - Excessive bureaucracy being added to processes unnecessarily - Managers tend to expose others' mistakes while hiding their own issues - Technical excellence declining due to forced Return to Office (RTO) policy - Top technical talent leaving and being replaced with less skilled resources - Career advancement based more on manager relationships than actual performance - Poor job security with unexpected restructuring and layoffs

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