Is Amazon a good company to work for as a Systems Development Engineer II?

Systems Development Engineer II professionals working at Amazon have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 209 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Amazon employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Systems Development Engineer II Jobs at Amazon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Systems Development Engineer II interview questions at Amazon .

Does Amazon pay Systems Development Engineer II employees well?

Systems Development Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Amazon with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 209 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Systems Development Engineer II salaries at Amazon.

How happy are Systems Development Engineer II professionals working at Amazon?

64% of Systems Development Engineer II employees at Amazon would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 17% in the past 12 months. Systems Development Engineer II professionals have also rated Amazon with a 3.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

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Amazon Systems Development Engineer II reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(209 total reviews)

Andrew Jassy

43% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Systems Development Engineer II employees have rated Amazon with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 209 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Development Engineer II professionals have a good working experience there. Amazon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Development Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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209 reviews

4.0

Feb 16, 2026

Good culture

Systems engineer

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

Systems engineer

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

5.0

Jan 26, 2026

Good company

System development engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and you will be learning best in latest technology

Cons

Work life balance is not that good

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