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Amazon, the Seattle-based online retailer, provides personalized shopping services and direct shipping to customers. The company’s platform, amazon.com, offers a wide range of products including books, music, videotapes, computersSee more
Address
Multiple locations
Size
Large
Founded
1994
CEO
Jeff Bezos
Type
Company - Public
Revenue
Over $10B
Industry
Business Services (Unclassified)
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Departments
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| Field | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| other occupation | 31.1% | |
| Software Developers and Programmers | 20.9% | |
| Management - Other | 14.7% | |
| Administrative | 6.9% | |
| General and Operations Managers | 6.7% | |
| Transportation / Logistics | 6.5% | |
| Human Resources | 6.3% |
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Top 5 previous employers
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Computer Systems Design, Other Information Services
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Computer
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Computer
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Shoe Stores, Retail - Clothing
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Retail - Food & Beverage, Limited-Service Restaurants
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Industries
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Educational background
Fields of study
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Top educational institutions
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Arizona State University-Tempe
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Southern California
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Employee data
Length of employment
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Age
Age distribution at Amazon.
Gender ratio
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| Gender | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| male | 70% | |
| female | 30% |
Tob job titles
These are the top job titles at Amazon.
| Job title | Ratio |
|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 11.5% |
| Area Manager | 4.1% |
| Software Engineer | 3.6% |
| Program Manager | 3.2% |
| Product Manager | 3% |
| Operations Manager | 2.6% |
| Software Development Manager | 2.2% |
| Associate | 1.9% |
| Fulfillment Associate | 1.9% |
| Warehouse Associate | 1.9% |
Career advancement
Climb up the career ladder
How are the chances of advancing your career at Amazon relative to the time in a position.
High
| Years in position | Percentage who advanced |
|---|---|
| <1 | 22.8% |
| 1 | 48.2% |
| 2 | 18.8% |
| 3 | 6% |
| 4+ | 4.2% |
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Job ID:230|Amazon Retail LLC Location |Seattle,WA Thank you for taking the time to check out this position with Amazon. We are looking forward to hearing more about you. We welcome applications to all the roles and schedule types at this location, so we...Read more
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Shifts: Overnight, Early Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Location: Avondale, Tolleson, West Phoenix Job opportunities vary by location. We update postings daily with open positions. Hourly pay rate: Earn $15 or more Immediate openings available now. Become...Read more
Shifts: Overnight, Early Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Location: Tolleson, Phoenix (8181 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85043) Job opportunities vary by location. We update postings daily with open positions. Hourly pay rate: Earn $15 / hour or more...Read more
Shifts: Overnight, Early Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Location: Tolleson, Phoenix (8181 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85043) Job opportunities vary by location. We update postings daily with open positions. Hourly pay rate: Earn $15 / hour or more...Read more
Shifts: Overnight, Early Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Location: Tolleson, Phoenix (8181 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85043) Job opportunities vary by location. We update postings daily with open positions. Hourly pay rate: Earn $15 / hour or more...Read more
Shifts: Overnight, Early Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Location: Tolleson, Phoenix (8181 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85043) Job opportunities vary by location. We update postings daily with open positions. Hourly pay rate: Earn $15 / hour or more...Read more
Shifts: Overnight, Early Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Location: Tolleson, Phoenix (8181 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85043) Job opportunities vary by location. We update postings daily with open positions. Hourly pay rate: Earn $15 / hour or more...Read more
Shifts: Overnight, Early Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Location: Tolleson, Phoenix (8181 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85043) Job opportunities vary by location. We update postings daily with open positions. Hourly pay rate: Earn $15 / hour or more...Read more
Warehouse and Shopper Team Members This is a brand new Amazon site. Be part of launching a new building and get in on the ground floor of your Amazon career. Shifts: Overnight, Sunrise, Day, Evening, Weekend Location: Goodyear, Phoenix (580 S. Bullard Ave...Read more
Warehouse and Shopper Team Members This is a brand new Amazon site. Be part of launching a new building and get in on the ground floor of your Amazon career. Shifts: Overnight, Sunrise, Day, Evening, Weekend Location: Goodyear, Phoenix (580 S. Bullard Ave...Read more
Shifts: Overnight, Early Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Location: Tolleson, Phoenix (8181 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85043) Job opportunities vary by location. We update postings daily with open positions. Hourly pay rate: Earn $15 / hour or more...Read more
Seasonal Warehouse Team Members Shifts: Overnight, Early Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend Location: Phoenix, AZ Job opportunities vary by location. We update postings daily with open positions. Hourly pay rate: Earn $15/hr or more Sort Centers – It’s no...Read more
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Q: When was Amazon founded?
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A: 1994.
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Q: Where’s Amazon’s HQ located?
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A: The HQ is at Seattle, WA.
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Q: What’s the gender distribution at Amazon?
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A: 30.0% female, 70.0% male.
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Q: Who is the CEO of Amazon?
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A: Jeff Bezos.
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Q: How long do people usually work for Amazon?
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A: 1-3 year(s).
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Q: what are the chances of career advancement at Amazon?
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A: i think high.
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Q: Who are the top previous employers of Amazon employees?
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A: Google, IBM, Microsoft Corporation, Nordstrom, Starbucks, Target, US Army, Walmart.
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A: "Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit www.amazon.com/about.".
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Q: What industry is Amazon in?
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A: they’re in Computer/Internet, Retail.
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Q: What’s Amazon’s yearly revenue?
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A: over $10b, i think
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Q: What size of companies did Amazon employees used to work for?
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A: Most worked for large businesses before.
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A: Amazon Lab126, Apple, Expedia Group, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Corporation, Oracle, Uber.
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A: Here’s an estimate I found for Amazon: 21-30.
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A: Arizona State University-Tempe, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, University of Southern California, University of Washington-Seattle Campus.
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