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Amazon Web Services reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(14,074 total reviews)
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Matt Garman

52% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Amazon Web Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 14,074 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amazon Web Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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14K reviews
1.0
Aug 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

no pros. do not work here

Cons

0 work life balance at this company

2.0
Aug 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

*Competitive compensation if you just miss or barely make your number. *Backing of a well-known technology giant enhances credibility with customers *Easy to open doors thanks to strong brand recognition and market presence

Cons

*Success in sales is not measured primarily by results, but by alignment with internal culture and adherence to Leadership Principles *Culture often rewards self-promotion and internal visibility over actual performance or customer outcomes *Sales compensation is capped with a "top stop" mechanism, limiting upside even when you significantly exceed quota *Heavy focus on DEI initiatives can feel performative at times and may influence leadership decisions more than merit or contribution *Frequent last-minute requests from upper management for non-revenue-driving data and internal reporting distract from core selling responsibilities

2.0
Aug 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities to learn how to work at massive scale. Learning is a daily task. Work with some of the brightest engineers in existence.

Cons

Senior leadership is lost and always looking to reduce headcount even with more and more work needing to be done. Once they decide you are not towing the line, they dig up "issues" from years past as a reason to push you out. The focus is on getting rid of people, not growing them.

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Glassdoor has 16,943 Amazon Web Services reviews submitted anonymously by Amazon Web Services employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Amazon Web Services is right for you.