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      SDE II - Software Development Engineer-II Amazon Employee Review

      4.0
      Feb 21, 2019
      Software development engineer-ii
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      Pros

      - Interesting Distributed Systems work - All the AWS tech you want to use without worrying about the cost - Fun coworkers, but that varies from team to team - No politics - Relatively good pay plus even better stock options (RSUs)

      Cons

      - Oncall can suck (also varies from team to team) - Steady attrition in some orgs, some teams never hit their necessary headcount despite recruiting - getting more bureaucratic every year

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      5.0
      Jul 3, 2026
      Sde 1
      Recommend
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      Pros

      good company, great learnings, good pay

      Cons

      more layoffs, very uncertain, long interview process

      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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