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Software Development Engineer I
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 2 years
January 18, 2021
Boulder, Colorado
5.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Amazon’s leadership principles are legit and are applied every day as part of the decision-making framework. Everyone is constantly trying to replace subjective opinions with objective, data-derived opinions. As a result, even an L4 SDE can influence a design discussion involving an L7 Principal Engineer.

Work is structured around teams, and everyone on your team, including your manager, is there to support you and share their knowledge. Amazon is solving huge problems, and the work is super interesting.

Cons

You need to be ready to vocalize your opinions, doubts, or needs as an employee. If you don’t advocate for yourself, you might end up working on less interesting stuff, getting sidelined in design discussions, and feeling less like a part of the team. So, if you are someone who likes to put their head down and work solo, this probably is not for you.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
5.0

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