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Run and never look back - Software Development Engineer Amazon Web Services Employee Review

1.0
Jul 31, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Probably compensation is good, but if you are laid off before getting the shares, you basically worked for free.

Cons

Old technology. Full of duplicated internal tools doing a bad copy of what open source software does 100X better. Ugly and uncomfortable offices with not even enough restrooms or places to eat, visible pipes (except if you are on HR floors, which are another world). Most overrated colleagues, once you get to a certain level, you become a demigod that can do or tell pure BS, but your opinion is always the one that would matter, no matter how wrong it is. Full of disloyal people that won't hesitate to betray you to cover their own incompetence. Huge lack of technical knowledge or the chance to work with smart people from whom you can learn new things. Completely full of the "project management" BS, meaning many hours spent each day on useless meetings, endless scrum/agile/BS processes, more focused on counting story points and all that BS that in really developing quality software.

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5.0
Jul 17, 2026
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Pros

talented co workers, cutting edge technology

Cons

no hybrid work- 5 days in office

5.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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