It was ok - Software Development Engineer II Amazon Employee Review

3.0
30 Sept 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1) You may be working on really cool projects

Cons

1) You may get stuck with really boring project for long time 2) Many junior devs in some orgs; 3) SDE2 role is too wide (recent new grads who got promoted and people with more than 8 years of industry experience) 4) Really hard to get promotion from SDE2 to SDE3; 5) Cheap hardware; 6) Stock vesting schedule is quite unfair; 7) No cash bonuses for performance, additional stock bonuses no earlier than after 1 year of employment; 8) No free lunches or basic snacks;

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
10 Jan 2016
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Pros

Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

Cons

You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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