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 (865) , Solutions Architect (497) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (466) , Cloud Support Engineer (403) , Software Development Engineer (334) , Account Manager (297) , Program Manager (192) , Cloud Support Associate (183) , Data Center Technician (176) , Cloud Support Engineer I (158) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) II (146) , Senior Solutions Architect (139) , 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 1135 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 742 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 506 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 479 reviews)); "Very generous with budget (if your team is performing well and the economy is great)" ((in 440 reviews))

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

"There is no work life balance and forget about long vacations" ((in 889 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 433 reviews)); "You can get bad managers and or teams which can hinder growth and mental health." ((in 380 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 238 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 226 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

(13,870 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 13,870 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

1.0

Jul 6, 2022

Horrible Place to Work

Sr. product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None really, you have to find the people that resonate with you. I found maybe 2-3 and they were great allies.

Cons

Combative, backstabbing, idea theft is rampant, lying is also rampant when people feel threatened by your work.

4.0

Jul 6, 2022

Interesting work, but WLB can be tough

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- High impact work, opportunities to develop and influence at scale - Can use interesting tech to solve problems, working with smart people - Good pay - Things are good if you have a good manager/org, but this varies based on the team you’re placed

Cons

- WLB can be tough to manage - Some of the culture is toxic, for example around ops

5.0

Jul 6, 2022

Nice place to work

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to work at this company

Cons

No cons at current role

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