Amazon Software Development Engineer reviews

At Amazon.com you have flexible work times and the option to work remotely (as long as it is in moderation), and the managers are very supportive. These have been important factors for my performance, since I feel that I am most productive when I work without disruption. In my opinion, the best aspect of working at Amazon.com is the fact that you have immediate impact on customer experience. The projects are usually short (on the order of weeks), iterative and deployments are painless, making it quite easy to innovate and get instant feedback. This also means that you get to work on a variety of projects that stretches you on different levels. Teams are usually small, which fosters team spirit and sense of ownership. You are always judged by your merits. Your opinions are heard, and as long as you can make the case they are most often adopted. Amazon.com, today, is more than an online retailer: it has variety of other services to offer; like Amazon Web Services. This means, there are a large number opportunities to advance your career in a variety of aspects -- without you having to change your company. And, did I mention that you will be working with some of the top engineers in the industry?

- Work experience is excellent, with exposure to many different technologies. - Amazon Web Services is a technology leader in some fields, which makes working on some of the web services projects extremely interesting. - Their are some excellent managers and team leaders in Amazon, with great insight into the process of software development. - Amazon has a higher hiring bar than much of the industry, which ensures that most (but not all) employees are competent and good at their jobs.