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      Amazon Software Development Engineer reviews

      3.5

      54% would recommend to a friend

      (3,324 total reviews)
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      37% approve of CEO

      52% positive business outlook

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      Software Development Engineer I employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,324 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer I professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer I professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      2.0
      Mar 3, 2013

      Horrible place

      Software development engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      big name on resume, you will learn to see the things end to end

      Cons

      Salary is less compared to other leaders in industry, absolutely no work life balance, no training, no personal development, no good leaders in upper management. The management can take time to complete its deliverables but SDEs do not get extension on deadlines. Too much politics in the organization. Amazon.com Shipping/Transportation dept is the worst department ever for SDEs. The SDMs look like kids from kindergarten with absolutely no people management skills.

      2.0
      Feb 24, 2013

      Cheaper company

      Software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You're CTC might appear as a good number (read the offer doc carefully, even the employer PF goes from your CTC) Number of stocks (mostly you'll get it after 3 years - depends upon the employee) Lot of technical challenges (which is good for learning) Employees don't speak English, they'll speak in some programming languages :)

      Cons

      As someone mentioned, Employees are "Resources". Management will look at you as a "price tag". Facilities are too frugal and I feel most of the employees became "miser" after joining here. They'll say its "Cheap and Best" but most of the time its just "Cheaper". You've to ask for everything (even simple stationaries) and fight for hike. No free transport (around 4k per month in India). Never expect work-life balance (might have seen this in other reviews). Can't do any higher studies in correspondence even with your own money (due to some stupid policy). And at last, never expect any perks (apart from tea/coffee and employee medical insurance). This company will change the way, you look at the money you may miss the other part of your life after joining! Why I'm still here? Just to get a brand name in my resume!

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