Amazon System Development Engineer reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(168 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

63% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

System Development Engineer employees have rated Amazon with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 168 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most System Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by System Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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168 reviews
5.0
Nov 5, 2021
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Pros

Customer oriented at all levels. The model is based off making the customer happy as opposed to just trying to make money. Happy customers buy your products/services. The company seems to be built on a value-oriented model that is actually applied on a daily basis. Everyone I've met so far is really nice and makes me feel welcome and included. They are also willing to teach and share knowledge. It's pretty awesome that smart people are willing to help you get smarter. Very inclusive culture. A lot of opportunity for growth and gaining experience with different products/technologies/etc. Lots of freedom to do work on things you think is important, manage your own time, etc.

Cons

Pay is a little confusing/dependent on Restricted Stock Units It's just plain huge, could be easy to get lost if your team doesn't pay attention to you/you're not self driven.

4.0
Sep 16, 2021
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Pros

Lots of opportunities to network and build relationships with peers. High bar for software development and looks great on resume. It's fun solving complex problems and building solutions to scale.

Cons

Benefits are severely lacking as a FAANG company. No immediate 401k matching vest. High turnover and burnout.

4.0
Aug 4, 2021
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Pros

Great culture, mentorship, and vibes. Work life balance is manageable and has little to no micro-management.

Cons

“It’s like drinking water from a fire hose.” -Everyone at Amazon.

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