Pros: Pay is good, but not great.

Cons: Worst work culture. Promotions are never based on performance; they are based on seniority at Amazon.

Pros: Good company culture.

Cons: No work-life balance in the company.

Pros: Strong Career Growth Opportunities Amazon provides excellent learning and growth prospects. Engineers often get to work on high-impact, scalable systems, which strengthens their skills and resumes. Competitive Compensation Amazon offers a competitive salary package, including base pay, stock options (RSUs), and performance bonuses. Exposure to Scalable Systems SDEs at Amazon work on large-scale, distributed systems used by millions of users, offering hands-on experience with real-world challenges. High Standards and Smart Peers Amazon maintains a strong engineering culture with high hiring standards. You’ll be surrounded by intelligent, driven peers. Global Impact The work you do can affect millions of customers worldwide. That scale of impact can be highly rewarding and motivating.

Cons: Frequent Team Changes Depending on business needs, reorgs and shifts in team priorities can be frequent.