At Amazon, Software Engineers Say Their Roles Are Becoming Like Warehouse Jobs

As AI becomes integral to tech workplaces, software engineers at Amazon report their roles are becoming faster-paced, repetitive, and less creative—akin to warehouse work. AI tools like Copilot boost output but reduce the time for reflection and exploration. Amazon and other firms are raising productivity expectations, often pushing engineers to use AI or risk falling behind. While some tasks are automated, concerns grow over career development, job quality, and the loss of meaningful work, especially for junior engineers. This shift echoes earlier industrial changes where efficiency came at the cost of job satisfaction and autonomy, sparking broader employee unease.