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Software Development Engineer I
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 2 years
August 11, 2021
Seattle, Washington
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Rapid learning
  • Autonomy and opportunity to work on big projects
  • Supportive team
  • Organized development cycle
  • Got to work with modern web development technologies (GraphQL, TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, etc)
Cons
  • Worked long hours to meet expectations (be prepared to consistently put in a little more than 8 hours a day during some periods).
  • Had very little time to actually deep dive into technologies due to having to meet rushed deadlines.
  • Witnessed people being praised for getting important tasks done over the weekend.
  • Oncall was 1 week at a time, every 3 weeks.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
3.0

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