Amazon Software Development Engineering reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(6,782 total reviews)
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40% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineering employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,782 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineering professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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7K reviews
4.0
Feb 12, 2026
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Pros

- Competitive salary - Opportunity to work on large scale projects - Fast-paced environment

Cons

- Almost no perks - Most of the RSUs are vested after working 3-4 years - Experience may vary by the team and org

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