Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE1) reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(568 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

55% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer SDE1 employees have rated Amazon with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 568 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer SDE1 professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer SDE1 professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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568 reviews
4.0
Mar 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

prestigious,high paying,nice location,stocks,ability to work on new tech

Cons

high pressure, too much work , restriction on stocks

4.0
Feb 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great exposure to real-world scalable systems and challenging problems. Strong ownership culture where engineers are trusted with high-impact tasks. Fast learning curve, supportive teammates, and good technical standards. Opportunities to work on distributed systems and improve problem-solving skills.

Cons

Work-life balance can sometimes be challenging during peak release cycles

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