Amazon Software Development Engineer II reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(955 total reviews)
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19% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer II employees have rated Amazon with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 955 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer II professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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955 reviews
5.0
Jan 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very good learning curve for freshers and good experience on high TPS and low latency services.

Cons

hectic on-calls and difficult manage if you are not focused enough.

3.0
Dec 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You learn a lot at Amazon due to high expectations and a fast-paced environment. You are surrounded by very talented engineers, which makes the learning curve very steep. If you can handle the pressure in the beginning, then nothing like Amazon.

Cons

It gets difficult to make time for yourself. You are expected to be available at all times. There is constant pressure to deliver fast, as performance is reviewed every 6 months.

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