AWSome company, packed with amazing people and challenges - Senior Software Engineer Amazon Employee Review

5.0
19 Sept 2017
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Pros

I work at AWS, and love the pace of growth and innovation, and the amazing AWS cloud services, as well as the transformational impact we bring into our customers' lives around the world. It's great to be a part of such awesome global force. I'm surrounded with highly competent, driven, yet super friendly professionals, who actually want to work all day, every day, to achieve results (yep, I find it rare and highly beneficial). I love the challenges we get to solve on daily basis - never get bored. Management sets vision and direction, and trusts that you'll take the initiative to implement it to your best judgement and ability (no micro-management). They ask what they can do to help every day. Arguably led by the best CEO on the planet, great leadership team, flat management structure. Great work/life balance - very reasonable performance expectations, giving you a chance to over-achieve them. I choose to work extra hours because I want to achieve more each week, like most around me - but it's not mandatory. Great compensation package.

Cons

Not an ideal place for under-achievers! :-) Fewer holidays and vacation days than offered by most companies - this is more than compensated by cool events you get to travel to throughout the year

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5.0
28 May 2026
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Pros

Competitive hourly pay in many locations Benefits may include health insurance and tuition assistance Flexible scheduling options at some warehouses Opportunities for overtime and extra pay Entry-level job with minimal experience required

Cons

Physically demanding work with long hours standing or lifting Fast-paced environment with strict productivity targets Repetitive tasks can become tiring Work schedules may include nights, weekends, or holidays High stress during peak shopping seasons like holidays

5.0
10 Jan 2016
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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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