Good place to work... If you're lucky. - Software Development Engineer Intern Amazon Employee Review

3.0
Oct 5, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Amazon is a great company. You get paid well. The work is interesting. Seattle office locations are pretty nice. A great launch pad for your career.

Cons

Quality of your intern experience depends on your mentor. Almost any SDE2 can become a mentor. Though many don't have the social skill to do so. My mentor would barely speak to me. I thought everything was going great until the last week. She even avoided coming in for work on my last day to avoid having to tell me that I didnt get a full time offer.

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5.0
Mar 20, 2026
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Pros

Medical/ dental/ vision insurance, mental assistance, 401k, lawyer assistance, Career choice, VTO, PTO, vacation time

Cons

Most AMs have avoritism among employees. We get mandatory extra time (now is calling "voluntary" but you have to go when it is schedule) at the end of the year, what makes difficult for some of us when we have kids and they're really rigid about it.

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
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Recommend
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Pros

Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

Cons

You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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