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Solid Pay, but Toxic and Sexist

Software Development Engineer II
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 2 years
July 16, 2026
Seattle, WA
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

There are solid benefits, pay, and a diverse, talented group of coworkers.

Cons

There's quite a lot of sexism, and male leaders don't care. I got placed on a performance review because a male engineer at my same level complained to our TPM. My other reviews, including those from my team, all met expectations.

Any time they preach diversity, look at the room. I've seen panels for women in the workplace where there's only one woman in a four-person panel. These are laughable excuses at inclusion. The LGBTQ+ affinity group basically told the trans people to start their own group when trans people were fighting against harmful books Amazon themselves say they wouldn't sell. All in all, this is the most toxic job I've worked.

Advice to Management

Shut down data centers so you can meet the climate goals you set years ago. Leaders and builders should care about the impact of what they build, and the fact we've been told not to only says the climate goal is scrapped and you're more than fine polluting the earth.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
1.0

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