Always challenging, and exciting place for software developers - Software Development Engineer III Amazon Employee Review

5.0
May 24, 2014
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Pros

The Amazon environment is fast moving and purposely tries to keep a startup kind of feel. Teams are largely independent, and responsible for themselves. Your contributions as a developer, can have immediate impact on customers, code can go from a developers desktop to working in production in just hours. The company values and mission statement aren't just aspirational clap-trap, but affect day to day activities, and decisions.

Cons

Amazon has a startup feel, which has some draw-backs. Like real startup companies, the job will gladly consume your life; the priority of projects change rapidly; everyone fills multiple roles; the fast moving nature can be exhausting to try to keep up with; spending is tight; frequently delivering quickly is used to justify bad engineering.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Hybrid work (3 days a week), good team atmosphere, small sales teams, limited travel

Cons

a lot of shifts in upper management currently

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
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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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