Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(3,148 total reviews)
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48% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer (SDE) employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,148 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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3K reviews
4.0
Aug 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to large-scale systems and cutting-edge technology. Strong learning culture with talented peers. Clear ownership and responsibility over impactful projects.

Cons

High work pressure, especially during peak periods. Occasional ambiguity in requirements and shifting priorities.

5.0
Aug 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Good service/product development opportunities. * Better benefits

Cons

* Often change in direction * Our projects got cancelled lot of times at the end due to insufficient legal clearance

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