Ample designing and coding, handle responsibilities, see impact intantly - Software Development Engineer I Amazon Employee Review

4.0
16 Oct 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Amazon has a fast paced environment. You get to work with recent technologies but can also manage well with older ones. SDEs are encouraged to gain knowledge in ML and regular sessions are held to help. As an SDE, you work on everything from designing, coding, reviewing, deploying and maintaining your service. You get overall development experience. Provides a good launchpad for career growth. People are independent to work and grow. There is no micro-management of people.

Cons

You might end up spending a lot of time in office though that does not mean you'll always work. Oncall policy can disturb your sleep once a month. Not many fun activities are organized like that in Microsoft (from what I have heard and seen). Your interaction is mostly limited to your team though no one is actually stopping you from approaching a senior SDE from other team.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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