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 6,789 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 6,789 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 at Amazon.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon?

Warehouse Associate (11107) , Warehouse Worker (6905) , Associate (6207) , Software Engineer (6145) , Area Manager (5683) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (3503) , Fulfillment Associate (3405) , Software Development Engineer (3174) , Customer Service Representative (3042) , Program Manager (2475) , Operations Manager (2292) , Customer Service Associate (2215) , Sortation Associate (1864) , Manager (1454) , Process Assistant (1422)

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 19296 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 13210 reviews)); "A lot of information that is useful and great people to go to when you need something" ((in 7761 reviews)); "The pay: the base salary is good and the sign on bonus was great." ((in 5791 reviews)); "The work culture is good and I never felt that I was new in the company" ((in 4890 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 10080 reviews)); "You work long hours and not as many breaks as you would like or need at times" ((in 7059 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 6646 reviews)); "There are also bad managers that are rude and do not care about the feelings of their associates." ((in 5205 reviews)); "The company advertises peak season as the long hours and hard push but it really happens routinely throughout the year." ((in 2412 reviews))

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3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(6,789 total reviews)

Andrew Jassy

40% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 6,789 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 Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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7K reviews

4.0

Apr 14, 2026

High pressure, Fast-Paced

Software development engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

You gain a lot of knowledge and the company offers comprehensive benefits (like strong insurance). The senior engineers provide a lot of valuable guidance and mentorship.

Cons

It's a highly dynamic work environment that requires rapid adaptation because circumstances are always changing. There is a large workload and frequent organizational shifts; layoffs are becoming increasingly more common.

4.0

Apr 14, 2026

Great company to work with

Software development engineer (sde)

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

-Money - Work environment - Food and snacks

Cons

- Project pressure some times - Lazy Managers

3.0

Apr 13, 2026

Meh

Software development engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well. Hires people in Canada.

Cons

Toxic. Mistakes get framed as moral failures because of LPs. Backstabbing is common.

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