Amazon Sr. Software Development Manager reviews

3.6

49% would recommend to a friend

(117 total reviews)
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45% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Sr. Manager Software Development employees have rated Amazon with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 117 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Manager Software Development professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Manager Software Development professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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117 reviews
4.0
Jun 9, 2019
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Pros

- Leadership Principles are followed throughout organisation - Great London office - Friendly and very capable staff - Good salary and benefits - Regular working from home possible

Cons

- Work life balance varies depending on team you are in - Area or scope of work can be limited - High turnover for managers

5.0
May 24, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

No shortage of challenging business problems that science/engineering can solve to delight all Amazon customers.

Cons

No shortage of challenging business problems that science/engineering can solve to delight all Amazon customers. Yes, also a pro. Learning how to balance bias for action, with deliver results!

3.0
May 3, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ensures there's no dead wood, and (perhaps) keeps the bar high..

Cons

Once you've been pro-active in managing out low performers, you end up firing people who are doing a good job, which worries their colleagues, causes regretted attrition, gives Amazon a negative public image, and ties managers up in lengthy PIP processes, then rehiring and retraining with no guarantee of improved productivity

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