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Software Development Engineer (SDE) II
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 2 years
February 4, 2021
Cambridge, England
3.0
Positive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

You will learn a lot of stuff. Your manager will push you to improve. There are a lot of smart people around. It looks good on the CV. You will need to take care of the full development cycle. If you want to learn AWS, you won't have to pay out of your pocket. There are quite a lot of interesting projects, not like the usual programming job.

Cons

Too hierarchical. Some people behave like robots reciting leadership principles; it feels very artificial.

A lot of criticism (which sometimes helps, sometimes is a bit depressing).

It is quite difficult to bond with coworkers.

LPs are good for productivity, but not for your happiness.

Benefits are really bad compared to other companies.

Oncall. Sometimes you have to work with old systems with questionable design.

Advice to Management

Amazon is doing well, so no advice needed.

As a bonus, managers should invest a little bit more in emotional intelligence.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
4.0

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