Is Amazon Web Services a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Amazon Web Services have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 877 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Amazon Web Services employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Amazon Web Services now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Amazon Web Services .

Does Amazon Web Services pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Amazon Web Services with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 877 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Amazon Web Services.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Amazon Web Services?

58% of Software Developer employees at Amazon Web Services would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Amazon Web Services with a 2.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon Web Services?

Software Engineer (879) , Solutions Architect (502) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (476) , Cloud Support Engineer (407) , Software Development Engineer (339) , Account Manager (297) , Program Manager (193) , Cloud Support Associate (185) , Data Center Technician (179) , Cloud Support Engineer I (161) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) II (151) , Senior Solutions Architect (140) , Cloud Support Engineer II (131) , Cloud Engineer (127) , Account Executive (118)

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 1183 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 737 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 530 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 485 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?

"No work life balance and you have to write a lot" ((in 899 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 438 reviews)); "You can get bad managers and or teams which can hinder growth and mental health." ((in 387 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 241 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 234 reviews))

Amazon Web Services Software Developer reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(877 total reviews)

Matt Garman

49% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Amazon Web Services with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 877 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon Web Services is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

877 reviews

5.0

Nov 19, 2025

Great place to grow

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- no limit on resources that can be used

Cons

- sometimes a bit stressful

4.0

Nov 18, 2025

Good place to grow

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fast paced environment. Learn a lot very fast. Challenging work environment. Big impact

Cons

Unclear expectations. Too much red tape.

4.0

Nov 17, 2025

Great learning environment with strong ownership culture, but work-life balance varies

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• High technical bar — you learn a lot from talented engineers and operate large-scale distributed systems. • Strong ownership culture — you get real responsibility, autonomy, and end-to-end ownership. • Good career growth if you proactively drive projects and seek opportunities. • Excellent internal documentation and tooling, making it easier to ramp up on unfamiliar services. • Supportive peers — most engineers are friendly, helpful, and collaborative.

Cons

• Internal processes can be heavy, especially around reviews, security, and documentation. • Resources and headcount constraints can slow down delivery.

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