Amazon Software Development Engineering reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(6,809 total reviews)
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40% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineering employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,809 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineering professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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7K reviews
4.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

The company provides a highly competitive total compensation package featuring strong base pay, a signing bonus, solid 401(k) matching, comprehensive health care benefits, and stock options.

Cons

On the downside, the company suffers from a stressful workplace culture characterized by poor work-life balance, unrealistic performance goals, and persistent anxiety surrounding potential layoffs.

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