Amazon Discovery Review

by Amazon

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • I learned about Amazon's leadership principles, what technical interviews are like at Amazon, and how affinity groups work at Amazon. Overall, it was very insightful. It would have been nicer if it was in person.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I gained insight into system design and algorithmic problem solving through the programme.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • It was insightful, I did not know you can apply to multiple roles.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Great, I liked learning about how Amazon is customer oriented and the culture revolves around making decisions that best benefits the customers.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 3/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I think overall it would be even better if it was in person. Otherwise, it was an insightful learning experience overall.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Amazon
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Amazon to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Amazon
  • Look into Amazon's leadership principles.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Software Engineering

London

June 2023


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