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Amazon Web Services

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Competitive pay with a toxic culture and limited perks - Software Automation Engineer Amazon Web Services Employee Review

3.0
Jun 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Compensation is highly competitive and difficult to match elsewhere. The company attracts exceptionally talented people, providing excellent opportunities to learn from skilled and experienced colleagues.

Cons

The company culture can be quite toxic and tends to suit a very specific type of person. There is relatively little emphasis on employee experience, and employee gifts and perks are fairly modest. There is also a strong insistence on using internal tools, even when external alternatives are more effective or user-friendly.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Great job. I’ve learned so much it is just hard with 5 day rto

Cons

The 5 day RTO mandate

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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