Amazon Software Dev Engineer II reviews

3.1

12% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)
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2% approve of CEO

7% positive business outlook

Software Dev Engineer II employees have rated Amazon with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Dev Engineer II professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Dev Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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49 reviews
4.0
May 4, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The opportunity to learn and grow is top notch. Amazon is leading the way in many technologies and there is most likely an area to work on that you can feel passionate about. This could be a particular technology stack you want to work in or a particular market sector you want to work in.

Cons

Amazon is large and it is easy to got lost in the ocean without a mentor or someone you can talk with. While Amazon is fast paced I felt like I moved at a snails pace to get onboarded and to get to some real work. I do have 0 years of experience though so. Almost all experiences will be different based on the team you are on.

5.0
Apr 8, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Learning a lot of about how software development is done at a high level - People here really stick to the leadership principles and that's nice to see - Clear understanding of career growth opportunities

Cons

- Better documentation about older systems could help new joinees to understand said systems

5.0
Feb 13, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Steep Learning curve - Lots of work -which is tricky, has a steep learning curve and on a grand scale. You get to work on components which literally effect Billions of customers Promotions - Has good mechanisms for promotions, rely more on employee output rather than time spent in company Compensation - High competitive compensation Inclusion and Easy to reach management

Cons

Work life balance - Is a bit low as the work stream never stops. If you like to take up work and challenges you will never get a break. But if you like a stable life you may opt for that as well (of course it will show up on the team promotions curve)

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