Amazon
Seattle
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Washington
Rankings
9
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Internet – ECommerce
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Washington
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8
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For-profit company
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7
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Large Enterprise
About
Amazon, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, has evolved from an online bookstore to a global technology leader. As one of the world’s most valuable companies, Amazon’s reach extends beyond retail into cloud computing (AWS), artificial intelligence, digital streaming, and innovative technologies. The company’s customer-centric approach drives its efficient logistics network and groundbreaking products like Kindle e-readers and Echo smart speakers. With over a million employees worldwide, Amazon maintains a strong commitment to hiring veterans and military spouses, recognizing their unique skills and leadership abilities. The company’s core principles of “Customer Obsession” and “Bias for Action” align perfectly with military values, while its pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 demonstrates its commitment to future generations.
Recruitment and Employment Practices
- Tabling/outreach at military job fairs
- Posting job openings on military-specific job boards
- Hiring/contracting recruiters who specialize in veteran hiring
- Developing relationships with Local Veterans Employment Representatives
- Developing relationships with local National Guard and Reserve units
- Developing relationships with the military Transition Assistance Program
- Developing relationships with colleges and/or student veterans groups
- Developing relationships with professional military associations or Veterans Service Organizations
- We have a current service member or veteran employee referral program
- Reaching out to service members and veterans on social media
Retention Support Program
- For all military-connected employees regardless of the sub-groups people may belong to.
- For current service Guard and Reserve employees.
- For military spouse employees.
Reservist and National Guard Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Promotion opportunities
- Pay raises
- Profit sharing
- Retirement fund contributions
- Sick days
- Vacation day accrual
- Care packages
- Contact with and personal support for the employee
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We offer military spouses 2 days of free PTO ahead of their service member’s deployment
Inclusive Workplace
- Abiding by provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Options to work off-site, remotely, or at different company locations
- Flexible work schedules
More from the company
The information above was provided directly by the company and is published here verbatim as submitted to Military Times. The rankings and scores were measured against the other employers that submitted information to Best for Vets.
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