Amazon System Engineer reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(131 total reviews)
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Andrew Jassy

55% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Systems Engineer employees have rated Amazon with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 131 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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131 reviews
4.0
Feb 16, 2026

Good culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good insurance, pay and culture benefits

Cons

Too much work, no work life

4.0
Feb 1, 2026

Good Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong base salary - Workload is generally manageable - Good environment if you’re focused on growth rather than competing with others - Technical learning and hands-on problem-solving every day

Cons

- Full RTO (in the office every day) - Highly competitive culture

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