Does Amazon Web Services pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amazon Web Services employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amazon Web Services. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Amazon Web Services?

62% of Amazon Web Services employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Amazon Web Services 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon Web Services?

Software Engineer (867) , Solutions Architect (499) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (466) , Cloud Support Engineer (404) , Software Development Engineer (336) , Account Manager (297) , Program Manager (192) , Cloud Support Associate (183) , Data Center Technician (176) , Cloud Support Engineer I (158) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) II (147) , Senior Solutions Architect (140) , Cloud Support Engineer II (130) , Cloud Engineer (126) , Account Executive (117)

What are the pros of working at Amazon Web Services according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good for an intern and there’s a lot of room for growth because it’s a huge company" ((in 1180 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 736 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 504 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 493 reviews)); "Very generous with budget (if your team is performing well and the economy is great)" ((in 442 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Amazon Web Services according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance and I don’t recommend If anyone looking for 9" ((in 904 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 422 reviews)); "You can get bad managers and or teams which can hinder growth and mental health." ((in 385 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 237 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 230 reviews))

What are employees saying about Amazon Web Services layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Amazon Web Services layoffs and their outlook for job security at Amazon Web Services in 2026.

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Amazon Web Services reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(13,913 total reviews)

Matt Garman

52% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Amazon Web Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 13,913 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amazon Web Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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14K reviews

5.0

Aug 10, 2022

Amazing people, culture, and technology!

Cloud architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly an amazing place to work with many great people you'll meet along the way, from initial recruiting, hiring loop, and all the way through onboarding. Well organized onboarding process with an assigned buddy to make sure you're taken care of. Huge investment in training, which helps you prepare for the roll and contributes to professional growth.

Cons

None really, but if you had to nitpick, the discounts and perks could be better.

5.0

Aug 10, 2022

Amazon Web Services Employee Review

Customer solutions manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The support from this company is exemplary and the Amazon culture is like no other. So happy to be a part of this community of bright and motivated individuals.

Cons

Be prepared for a very intense onboarding process.

2.0

Aug 10, 2022

Data Center

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair compensation, fast-paced, good starting place for tech

Cons

Management resistant to change No career growth by merit Long hours data center environment has no diversity and women are not treated equitably

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