Amazon Senior Software Development Manager reviews

3.8

43% would recommend to a friend

(91 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

40% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Senior Manager, Software Development employees have rated Amazon with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 91 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Manager, Software Development professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Manager, Software Development professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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91 reviews
1.0
Jul 20, 2023
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Pros

Money, RSUs, you can find good people everywhere -even at Amazon. They are miserable like you are and you keep each other sane and motivated in spite of the culture.

Cons

"the way we create leaders is to throw them in a pool and watch them drowning and then throw rocks at them" -- this may not be a con for everyone. It works for some people. It does not work for me.

4.0
Jan 20, 2023
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Pros

The bar is high so expect to feel overwhelmed at times. Amazing colleagues who value honesty and hard work. You can really make a difference if you put the effort and research in.

Cons

There is some organisational bloat and a little too much back slapping at times. Frugality isn't the leadership principle that gets most of the spotlight. Insist on the highest standards is way ahead.

5.0
Dec 28, 2022
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Pros

I joined Amazon AWS 3 months ago. So far, it has been n excellent experience. I am managing a team of great engineers who are well-trained, talented, and dedicated to doing the right thing the right way. Coming from a company that was very top-down, I am really enjoying the bottoms-up planning process. I feel much more ownership over the team's strategy, and it takes very little effort to get the team to buy into challenging & valuable tasks. Everyone takes work-life balance seriously, and we have freedom to enjoy our lives.

Cons

Some big company clunkiness. With the bad economy, there are now travel & hiring restrictions, but that is understandable. Benefits are slightly above average for the industry.

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