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Good learning opportunities but ruthless performance culture

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 9 years
October 19, 2026
Seattle, WA
3.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

It is a good opportunity to learn and grow. There is good compensation.

Cons

It is a pretty ruthless performance culture, often driven too blindly by metrics without true understanding.

There is forced stack ranking.

Additional Ratings

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

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