Amazon Software Engineer (Software Developer II) reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(336 total reviews)
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21% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Software Engineer (Software Developer II) employees have rated Amazon with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 336 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer (Software Developer II) professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer (Software Developer II) professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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336 reviews
4.0
Jan 27, 2025

Good starter FAANG

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Easier FAANG to get into, leading to great career opportunities. - Total Comp is competitive - My particular team was great and supportive

Cons

- My Org has to PIP 10% of its worst performing SDEs every year regardless of their actual performance which is why I left. - Workplace benefits are scarce. You pay to park, pay for food/snacks, happy hours/events are rare: I've heard and experienced anywhere from 0-4 per year. - 401k contribution is industry-low.

4.0
Jan 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable job. Even if fired the severance is there.

Cons

Return to the office policy.

2.0
Jan 21, 2025

*shocked pikachu*

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- High Comp - Large scale work

Cons

- Neurotic culture - *Very* bad WLB - Cutthroat and cold culture - Soul crushing - 5 days a week in cheap offices. - No separate sick time, so nobody takes sick days off, so the office is always full of sick people

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