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 (873) , Solutions Architect (499) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (468) , Cloud Support Engineer (404) , Software Development Engineer (336) , Account Manager (297) , Program Manager (192) , Cloud Support Associate (183) , Data Center Technician (177) , Cloud Support Engineer I (159) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) II (150) , Senior Solutions Architect (140) , Cloud Support Engineer II (130) , Cloud Engineer (126) , Account Executive (117)

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 1160 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 737 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 519 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 512 reviews)); "Very generous with budget (if your team is performing well and the economy is great)" ((in 440 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and I don’t recommend If anyone looking for 9" ((in 888 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 427 reviews)); "You can get bad managers and or teams which can hinder growth and mental health." ((in 388 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 244 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 235 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?

Ciudad de México , Querétaro , Tlalnepantla , Tepotzotlán , Medellin

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Amazon Web Services reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(13,947 total reviews)

Matt Garman

52% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Amazon Web Services has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 13,947 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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14K reviews

1.0

Mar 25, 2023

The Worst Company on earth to work for

Network development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing good about this place, except it will ruin your career and your health!!!

Cons

Nothing good about this place, stay away at all cost...be warned!!! The Worst Company on earth to work for.

2.0

Mar 13, 2023

Smart People, Toxic Practices

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits. Smart peers. Complex problems to solve. Anyone that's been there a year or less will always state that AWS is amazing. The average tenure at AWS is less than two years.

Cons

A lot of politics, forced attrition, "boys clubs, "mean girls" and a lot of toxic practices. Work Life Balance. AWS was probably a great place to be proud to work for but now, it is not. Insist on the highest standards should be removed as an LP. Takes forever to get promoted.

1.0

Feb 6, 2023

Never come to this place

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good for profile. Good experience and learn lots of things by myself

Cons

Toxic culture and bad environment. PIP is real

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