Question 1

Is Amazon Web Services a good company to work for as a Principal Software Development Engineer?

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Principal Software Development Engineer professionals working at Amazon Web Services have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Amazon Web Services employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Development Engineer Jobs at Amazon Web Services now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Development Engineer interview questions at Amazon Web Services.

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Does Amazon Web Services pay Principal Software Development Engineer employees well?

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Principal Software Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Amazon Web Services with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Development Engineer salaries at Amazon Web Services.

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How happy are Principal Software Development Engineer professionals working at Amazon Web Services?

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50% of Principal Software Development Engineer employees at Amazon Web Services would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 27% in the past 12 months. Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have also rated Amazon Web Services with a 2.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon Web Services?

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Software Engineer (887), Solutions Architect (510), Software Development Engineer (SDE) (481), Cloud Support Engineer (408), Software Development Engineer (341), Account Manager (298), Program Manager (194), Cloud Support Associate (186), Data Center Technician (181), Cloud Support Engineer I (163), Software Development Engineer (SDE) II (155), Senior Solutions Architect (140), Cloud Support Engineer II (132), Cloud Engineer (128), Account Executive (120)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Amazon Web Services according to real employee reviews?

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"Pay is good for an intern and there’s a lot of room for growth because it’s a huge company" ((in 1174 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 760 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 516 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 510 reviews)); "Very generous with budget (if your team is performing well and the economy is great)" ((in 445 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Amazon Web Services according to real employee reviews?

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"No work life balance and you have to write a lot" ((in 914 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 436 reviews)); "You can get bad managers and or teams which can hinder growth and mental health." ((in 387 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 244 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 241 reviews))

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