Is Amazon a good company to work for as a Software Development Engineering?

Software Development Engineering professionals working at Amazon have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 6,757 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Amazon employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Engineering Jobs at Amazon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Engineering interview questions at Amazon .

Does Amazon pay Software Development Engineering employees well?

Software Development Engineering professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Amazon with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 6,757 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Engineering salaries and benefits at Amazon .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon?

Warehouse Associate (11085) , Warehouse Worker (6893) , Associate (6193) , Software Engineer (6094) , Area Manager (5649) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (3485) , Fulfillment Associate (3403) , Software Development Engineer (3157) , Customer Service Representative (3037) , Program Manager (2462) , Operations Manager (2279) , Customer Service Associate (2212) , Sortation Associate (1857) , Manager (1452) , Process Assistant (1418)

What are the pros of working at Amazon according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good but not worth the asks made from IT and how they are treated" ((in 19119 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 13281 reviews)); "A lot of information that is useful and great people to go to when you need something" ((in 7778 reviews)); "It's a very huge company all around the world and it keep satisfying their employees with good salary and accommodation" ((in 5775 reviews)); "The work culture is good and I never felt that I was new in the company" ((in 4832 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Amazon according to real employee reviews?

"You do work bloody hard and very long hours so there is no work life balance" ((in 10033 reviews)); "You work long hours and not as many breaks as you would like or need at times" ((in 7073 reviews)); "Poor management and it's difficult to get a hold of someone when there's a problem that needs fixing." ((in 6577 reviews)); "There are also bad managers that are rude and do not care about the feelings of their associates." ((in 5177 reviews)); "The company advertises peak season as the long hours and hard push but it really happens routinely throughout the year." ((in 2417 reviews))

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3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(6,757 total reviews)

Andrew Jassy

40% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.7

Work/Life balance

Software Development Engineering employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,757 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineering professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Strong benefits and pay, but onboarding needs improvement

Software development engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, pay, reimbursements, leaves, bonus

Cons

Onboarding could be smooth. Fast paced

5.0

Jun 2, 2026

An outstanding place to grow your career and make a global impact

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazon offers an exceptional work environment with cutting-edge technology and world-class engineering challenges. The compensation package is highly competitive, including strong base salary, RSUs, and comprehensive benefits. Career growth opportunities are abundant — there are clear promotion paths and access to internal mobility across thousands of teams globally. The scale of impact is unmatched; you work on systems that serve hundreds of millions of customers worldwide. Colleagues are incredibly talented, driven, and collaborative, making every project both challenging and rewarding.

Cons

The pace can be fast and demanding at times, which requires strong time management skills. Work-life balance may vary depending on the team and project deadlines.

1.0

Jun 1, 2026

Supportive colleagues, but poor management and long hours

Software development engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

LA folks are so nice and really helpful

Cons

bad manager, bad management, bad project timelines, always working overtime

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