Great place to work with some of the smartest people in industry - Systems Development Engineer Amazon Employee Review

4.0
Sep 16, 2021
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Pros

Lots of opportunities to network and build relationships with peers. High bar for software development and looks great on resume. It's fun solving complex problems and building solutions to scale.

Cons

Benefits are severely lacking as a FAANG company. No immediate 401k matching vest. High turnover and burnout.

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5.0
Dec 18, 2025
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Pros

Amazon pushes you to always be thinking bigger, improving your processes, and becoming more agile

Cons

Not for the faint of heart looking for a company where you can coast or fly under the radar

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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