Great opportunities for growth, work is hectic - Software Development Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

4.0
26 Dec 2022
Recommend
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Pros

1. Lot of growth opportunities 2. Individual responsibility and ownership 3. High exposure to new technology stacks like cloud, microservices etc 4. End to end service lifecycle from requirements, development, launch and maintenance 5. Cross functional collaboration with business and engineering teams

Cons

1. On-call can be really hectic some times 2. Work life balance is not great, timings get hectic near launches 3. Not much perks or comp for overtime

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5.0
4 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great leadership experience, fast-paced environment, strong team environment, and valuable exposure to operations management

Cons

Long hours during peak periods, high performance expectations, and work-life balance can be challenging.

5.0
10 Jan 2016
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Recommend
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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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