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Amazon Web Services

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Interesting projects sometimes... company is losing the plot - Software Engineer Amazon Web Services Employee Review

2.0
Feb 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work with smart people and projects can be complex/interesting

Cons

- Company tries to control you over things that don't matter i.e. first RTO3 then RTO5 then rumors of tracking average in office hours a day. When does it stop? Why does it matter? No autonomy as grown adults - Not a blameless culture, teams/individuals quick to throw others under the bus when an issue arises - RSU grants are based on an expected 15% YoY growth and we are well below that target - Seems like we were once industry leaders and now just playing catch up to companies who are doing better in certain verticals - Under the guise of the leadership principle of "frugality", the company nickels and dimes the perks given to employees. If you are forcing people to come into the office at least give them a reason to want to come in instead of charging them $10 for a crappy sandwich

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5.0
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Pros

Working with latest and greatest technology

Cons

Work life balance is challenging

3.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Strong place to be early in your career as it provides valuable training and the brand recognition can create strong future opportunities. - Is great if you’re interested in what you’re doing/selling

Cons

- 5 days in office is not great for work/life balance - If your manager doesn’t like you, good luck! - 401k match is lower than most companies - Base salary compensation is weak compared to other big tech - Leveling/career progression is near impossible due to reorgs leading to a promotion “freeze” - Role can evolve over time in ways that may not align with original job expectations

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