Amazon Systems Development Engineer II reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(200 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

40% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Systems Development Engineer II employees have rated Amazon with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 200 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Development Engineer II professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Development Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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200 reviews
3.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

depends upon the team - work could be challenging (interesting), scale like never seen before.

Cons

lack of vision or direction from leadership, micromanagement

4.0
Feb 16, 2026

Good culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good insurance, pay and culture benefits

Cons

Too much work, no work life

4.0
Feb 1, 2026

Good Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong base salary - Workload is generally manageable - Good environment if you’re focused on growth rather than competing with others - Technical learning and hands-on problem-solving every day

Cons

- Full RTO (in the office every day) - Highly competitive culture

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