Amazon reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(209,497 total reviews)
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50% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Amazon has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 209,497 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amazon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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209K reviews
4.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Resume Power: Having Amazon on your resume acts as a strong stepping stone for future career opportunities.Skill Development: The rigorous writing culture (often called "6-pagers" and "FAQs") teaches highly valued decision-making and communication skills.Mobility: It is generally easy to make lateral moves if you want to explore different departments or if you end up on a difficult team.

Cons

Work-Life Balance: Many developers and corporate workers on the r/developersIndia community report long hours and a culture that glorifies overworking.Team-Dependent: Your experience largely depends on your direct manager/organization .Performance Metrics: The PIP system keeps many employees feeling under constant pressure and job insecurity.

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