What
Amazon
Looks For
Did you know fewer than 2% of applicants get hired at Amazon? When hiring, Amazon looks for individuals who embody their 14 Leadership Principles: Customer Obsession Ownership, Invent and Simplify, Are Right, A Lot, Learn and Be Curious, Hire and Develop the Best, Insist on the Highest Standards, Think Big, Bias for Action, Frugality, Earn Trust, Dive Deep, Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit, and Deliver Results.
History of
Amazon
Amazon employs nearly 1,000,000 people. They have generated more jobs than any other company in the US (more than Google, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft).
Amazon
Internship Programs
Amazon Intern Program
Amazon offers student internships globally and has various types of internships, such as technical and engineering, research, and business. Their internships are built for those graduating with an undergraduate degree, Master’s degree, MBA or PhD. While internships are offered throughout the year, the majority of Amazon’s technical internships take place in the summer and last between 12-16 weeks.
To be a part of their internship program, you can find Amazon visiting various campuses for career fairs or apply for an open role on their Twitch.tv channel or amazon.jobs. Recruiting for student internships happens at different times of the year and hiring timelines can vary by Amazon team, location, and role type.
To learn more about why people want to work at Amazon and how you can prepare, check out our blog here.
