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Good pay but stressful environment and poor balance

Software Development Engineer (SDE)
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 4 years
September 25, 2026
Seattle, WA
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Money
  • AWS Experience
Cons
  • Best engineers get the best projects, perform well, and get to enjoy bonuses now. It is not a fair compensation structure anymore. It does not feel worth being in Amazon because it is too stressful.
  • Bad work-life balance.
  • Bureaucracy.
  • Knowledge retention and sharing are low since it's a rat race.
  • Work from the office.
Advice to Management

They don't care. Everyone except the most incompetent fellows at the top is afraid of their jobs and is churning out bad work to get it out.

Additional Ratings

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

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