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      High compensation, high stress - Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Amazon Employee Review

      3.0
      Dec 18, 2024
      Software development engineer (sde) ii
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      Pros

      Great compensation and lots of opportunities to grow and learn. Amazon provides lots of technical challenges and you get to work with a lot of smart, motivated and talented people

      Cons

      Amazon will always ask a lot of you. Between on call rotations and the very high bar for quality and productivity, it can be very easy to get burnt out. Some orgs/teams can be worse than others. Be sure to ask what the operational work loads are for the team(s) you’re interviewing with.

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      5.0
      Jul 2, 2026
      Software engineer
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      Pros

      Good manager and team, good tech stack

      Cons

      Company culture is cut throat

      5.0
      Jan 10, 2016
      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

      Cons

      You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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