Amazon Software Development Engineer reviews

3.5

51% would recommend to a friend

(3,319 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

35% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,319 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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3K reviews
4.0
Apr 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You gain a lot of knowledge and the company offers comprehensive benefits (like strong insurance). The senior engineers provide a lot of valuable guidance and mentorship.

Cons

It's a highly dynamic work environment that requires rapid adaptation because circumstances are always changing. There is a large workload and frequent organizational shifts; layoffs are becoming increasingly more common.

3.0
Apr 13, 2026

Meh

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well. Hires people in Canada.

Cons

Toxic. Mistakes get framed as moral failures because of LPs. Backstabbing is common.

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