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      Mind the 4 yr cliff - Software Development Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

      4.0
      May 10, 2022
      Software development engineer ii
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      Pros

      Interesting work, good teammates, decent work life balance.

      Cons

      Experience is very team dependent. Oncall. Amazon corporate sees most employees as disposable, they're very secretive about pay ranges so that they can undervalue employees that have been there a while. They'd rather under pay people and take the risk that people leave than pay people what they're worth.

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      5.0
      Jun 22, 2026
      Software development engineer (sde) ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Career growth and opportunity for ownership

      Cons

      A lot of inefficiency and bureaucracy.

      5.0
      Jan 10, 2016
      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

      Cons

      You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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