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High pay and impact, but a stressful environment

Software Development Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 4 years
October 9, 2026
Vancouver, BC
3.0
Pros
  • High pay in the local market.
  • Projects have high impact.
Cons
  • Stressful environment with constant project deadlines, layoffs, and stack ranking.
  • Work can feel repetitive, and there is a lot of churn.
Advice to Management

Product ideas are getting quite stale. Build product ideas from the ground up and minimize churn.

Additional Ratings

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

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