Amazon Software Development Engineer I (L4) reviews

3.4

32% would recommend to a friend

(81 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

38% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer I L4 employees have rated Amazon with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 81 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer I L4 professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer I L4 professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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81 reviews
2.0
11 Mar 2026

Amazon operations

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great maternity leave options (up to 20 weeks paid)

Cons

Abusive environment Corrupt Promotions are not earned, they’re favored. If you’re great at what you do, you’re not moving anywhere. Incompetent leaders hired based on favoritism/ likability.

5.0
11 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great work culture and safety standards

Cons

Will be good if you can managed things

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