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      Big company with smart people - Software Development Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

      4.0
      18 Mar 2014
      Software development engineer ii
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Smart people, good managers, very good customer focus which drives all business decisions and helps to innovate. Many good development tools which remove burden. However, since Amazon is big, this hugely varies between different departments and teams so be careful where you go.

      Cons

      Like in any big company, most technologies and tools are internal and make the experience hardly applicable anywhere else. Cheap and sluggish developer workstations (forget SSDs). Strict policies around personal projects even remotely competitive to Amazon business(es).

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      5.0
      20 Mar 2026
      Associate level-1
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Medical/ dental/ vision insurance, mental assistance, 401k, lawyer assistance, Career choice, VTO, PTO, vacation time

      Cons

      Most AMs have avoritism among employees. We get mandatory extra time (now is calling "voluntary" but you have to go when it is schedule) at the end of the year, what makes difficult for some of us when we have kids and they're really rigid about it.

      5.0
      10 Jan 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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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