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Amazon Web Services

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Burnout, PIP, but high OpEx & Security standards - System Development Engineer II Amazon Web Services Employee Review

3.0
Mar 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Get exposed to high standards for operational excellence and security. Learn how to best use cloud services with AWS. Be part of something big and impactful. Some people are really nice and supportive.

Cons

It's a big company, so the experience will be different depending on org and team. In my org & team, standards for quality and privacy aren't high. Managers often prefer to burn out employees rather than admit there's room for improvement in how they run things. There's little genuine interest in growth, and the leadership principles are nice, but they'll get ignored if they're inconvenient. So be prepared to be stressed and to elbow your way around in this company. Oh and be prepared to be randomly put on the chopping block with a Performance Improvement Plan when they need scapegoats, or just to bully people into quitting without severance.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

Excellent pay/benefits, Safety first mindset, flexible scheduling, fantastic training program, phenomenal team support, convenient locations. Plenty of pathways for career advancement and full support for self promotion. Culture is fantastic. You really can be yourself and make many new friends fast. Teamwork is outstanding. Everyone is always willing to help.

Cons

Growing so fast that it's hard to keep the same manager. I've had four managers in two months. Constantly have to adapt to new procedures and changes and working locations. Always in a state of flux. Standards keep changing all the time

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