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Great autonomy and challenges, but slow and meeting-heavy

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 11 years
June 26, 2026
Seattle, WA
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Good ownership and autonomy.
  • Interesting challenges at work.
  • Good developer experience.
  • Nice team and collaboration.
Cons
  • Slow-moving at times, with more meetings than necessary.
  • Hyper excitement from managers who treat AI like a silver bullet.
  • Lower learning-to-time ratio.
  • Less exposure to industry-wide tools and open-source products.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
3.0

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