Amazon Software Developer reviews

3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(6,233 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

41% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,233 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
4.0
May 3, 2026
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Pros

Strong engineering culture with high standards. Good compensation and benefits. Opportunities to work on large-scale systems and learn from experienced engineers. Ownership and impact are emphasized.

Cons

Workload can be heavy and sometimes stressful. Work-life balance may vary across teams. Internal processes can be complex and slow. Communication across teams can be challenging.

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