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Decent pay with lackluster career growth and incessant politics

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 2 years
March 30, 2026
Bellevue, WA
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Pay could be worse for big tech.
  • There are good rental car benefits.
Cons
  • WLB is pretty bad depending on the team.
  • Getting promoted is highly dependent on your team, and sometimes it is not realistically possible, regardless of your ability.
  • There is too much politics around everyone doing what they can for a promotion.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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