Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(3,150 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 3,150 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 1, 2025
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Pros

Fast-paced environment with excellent learning opportunities. Access to top-tier engineering problems, smart colleagues, and strong infrastructure. Good compensation and brand value.

Cons

Work-life balance can suffer. On-call rotations are frequent. High pressure to deliver quickly. Internal tools can be difficult to work with. Limited project flexibility at times.

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