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Amazon Web Services

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Burnout, PIP, but high OpEx & Security standards - System Development Engineer II Amazon Web Services Employee Review

3.0
Mar 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Get exposed to high standards for operational excellence and security. Learn how to best use cloud services with AWS. Be part of something big and impactful. Some people are really nice and supportive.

Cons

It's a big company, so the experience will be different depending on org and team. In my org & team, standards for quality and privacy aren't high. Managers often prefer to burn out employees rather than admit there's room for improvement in how they run things. There's little genuine interest in growth, and the leadership principles are nice, but they'll get ignored if they're inconvenient. So be prepared to be stressed and to elbow your way around in this company. Oh and be prepared to be randomly put on the chopping block with a Performance Improvement Plan when they need scapegoats, or just to bully people into quitting without severance.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Great team when you have a manager and full team that works well and collaborates well. Stock is great. And you know when youre doing well, the pay increase is roughly the same as everyone else.

Cons

Low perks compared to other FAANG companies and most teams have high turn over

3.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Strong place to be early in your career as it provides valuable training and the brand recognition can create strong future opportunities. - Is great if you’re interested in what you’re doing/selling

Cons

- 5 days in office is not great for work/life balance - If your manager doesn’t like you, good luck! - 401k match is lower than most companies - Base salary compensation is weak compared to other big tech - Leveling/career progression is near impossible due to reorgs leading to a promotion “freeze” - Role can evolve over time in ways that may not align with original job expectations

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