Does Amazon Web Services pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amazon Web Services employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amazon Web Services. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Amazon Web Services?

62% of Amazon Web Services employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Amazon Web Services 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amazon Web Services?

Software Engineer (881) , Solutions Architect (502) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (476) , Cloud Support Engineer (407) , Software Development Engineer (339) , Account Manager (298) , Program Manager (193) , Cloud Support Associate (185) , Data Center Technician (180) , Cloud Support Engineer I (161) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) II (152) , Senior Solutions Architect (140) , Cloud Support Engineer II (131) , Cloud Engineer (127) , Account Executive (118)

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

"Pay is good for an intern and there’s a lot of room for growth because it’s a huge company" ((in 1173 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 743 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 525 reviews)); "And also it offers good benefits" ((in 493 reviews)); "Very generous with budget (if your team is performing well and the economy is great)" ((in 468 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and you have to write a lot" ((in 912 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 430 reviews)); "You can get bad managers and or teams which can hinder growth and mental health." ((in 386 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 240 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 237 reviews))

What are employees saying about Amazon Web Services layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Amazon Web Services layoffs and their outlook for job security at Amazon Web Services in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Amazon Web Services locations?

São Paulo , Jundiaí , Brasília , Rio de Janeiro , Curitiba , Brasiléia , Barueri , São José do Rio Preto , Cajamar , Campinas , Londrina , Paranaguá , São José , Fortaleza , Jacaré dos Homens , Maceió , Aracruz , Belém , Areia , Cajati , São Paulo de Olivença , Manaus , Recife , Betim , Itaitinga , Brasileira

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Amazon Web Services reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(14,064 total reviews)

Matt Garman

52% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Amazon Web Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 14,064 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amazon Web Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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14K reviews

4.0

Oct 5, 2022

Very fast paced with alot of opportunity for growth

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

There is always something new to learn

Cons

The fast pace make training more difficult as older employees are extremely busy

3.0

Oct 5, 2022

Overall OK place to work

Sr technical account manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of learning opportunities and it's possible to change roles

Cons

Management is hyper focused on providing feedback and finding PKIs to prove their feedback has impacted their employees performance.

4.0

Oct 5, 2022

Fast Pace Environment

Senior program manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great people to work with -Flexibility -All about the customer

Cons

-Moving too fast and not ensuring that decisions are in the best interest of the company

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