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Work Experience - Full Stack Developer Amazon Web Services Employee Review

1.0
18 Jun 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Working at Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers unparalleled opportunities to engage with cutting-edge technology and lead innovations in cloud computing. Employees benefit from extensive career development programs, competitive compensation, and a diverse, inclusive work environment. With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and work-life balance, AWS fosters a supportive atmosphere that encourages professional and personal growth.

Cons

Working at Amazon Web Services (AWS) can also have some downsides, including high pressure and demanding workloads that may lead to stress and burnout. The fast-paced environment requires constant adaptation, which can be challenging for some. Additionally, the expectation for continuous high performance and the competitive culture may not suit everyone. Balancing work and personal life can be difficult, especially during peak project times.

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5.0
18 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good mentorship. Learned a lot.

Cons

High performance didn't translate into full time offer

3.0
21 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Ambitious projects if you're in the right team. Typically great team-mates. Don't believe the memes, the ppl are not back stabbing jerks but are overall genuinely nice. Not constrained by budgets when building cool things. Tools while sometimes clunky are powerful.

Cons

Schizophrenic lack of focus, entire teams get split, merged and upended multiple times a quarter. Some product managers are disconnected from reality. It didn't use to be the case, the PM-Ts were previously top notch. You're pushed to vibe code everything. Established products with loyal customers are getting neglected. Newer VP level leaders don't seem to know what they are doing. Veteran OG VP level leaders are either leaving in droves or seem stressed or checked out.

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