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Good pay with bureaucratic challenges to culture

Software Development Engineer II
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for less than 1 year
September 9, 2026
Santa Monica, CA
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

There was good pay. You can manage a work-life balance most of the time.

Cons

It no longer has a day-1 culture. There are layers of bureaucracies everywhere.

Additional Ratings

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

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