Pays well, semi-stressful, my HR experience was horrible - Software Development Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

4.0
12 Aug 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The compensation is very good compared to other places in my area. The leadership at my particular office is great and reasonable. You work with a lot of very smart and talented people. My manager was one of the best managers I've worked with.

Cons

The work is more complex than any previous place I've worked, which for me translates to more stress. Working with Amazon's suite of sometimes documented internal tools and libraries can be frustrating and working with them means less career-valuable experience with open source tech. There is not a lot of autonomy or iteration for my team -- our projects are handed down from above and planned up front. Working with certain types of HR questions can be a real headache, as phone calls go through a call center where it's easy to get shuffled around to different teams without your problem being solved.

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
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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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