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 (865) , Solutions Architect (498) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (466) , Cloud Support Engineer (403) , Software Development Engineer (336) , Account Manager (297) , Program Manager (192) , Cloud Support Associate (183) , Data Center Technician (176) , Cloud Support Engineer I (158) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) II (146) , Senior Solutions Architect (139) , 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 1145 reviews)); "It’s fun and the people are great" ((in 738 reviews)); "Learning is good and salary too" ((in 532 reviews)); "Their health benefits is good and their career choice is helpful to start a new career." ((in 491 reviews)); "Very generous with budget (if your team is performing well and the economy is great)" ((in 435 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 916 reviews)); "Poor management can lead to unnecessary stress and even impact your standing within the company." ((in 428 reviews)); "You can get bad managers and or teams which can hinder growth and mental health." ((in 390 reviews)); "Poor leadership and will want to reach pip quota" ((in 236 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs without notice or explanation (employees encouraged to "focus on work" and not worry about layoff speculation)." ((in 231 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.

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(13,881 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 13,881 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

4.0

Feb 9, 2023

Nice place to job but demanding

Associate solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn a lot with too much free resources. Strong culture that leads you everyday.

Cons

Many KPIs that determine your performance within the company not necessarily depends on you.

5.0

Jan 6, 2023

Awesome place to work

Business development lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The strong leadership culture focused on ownership, innovation and customer centricity Inclusive culture along the whole company Very good salaries and benefits 3 months of on boarding in order to learn about the culture of the company and the scope of the job There is the possibility to work from home what gives more opportunities to keep a healthy work-life-balance

Cons

AWS grows so fast that what you learn today might not be valid tomorrow what might cause a little confusion and frustration some times

5.0

Nov 15, 2022

Such a great place/experience

Sourcer/recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have had the chance to learn, develop and meet amazing people during this journey.

Cons

Process could be a little complex but is worth it

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