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Amazon is an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Overall Rating
4.1/5
based on 25.2k reviews
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Company culture, Salary, Work-life balance
Work Policy
Permanent work from home
46% employees reported
Monday to Friday
53% employees reported
Flexible timing
62% employees reported
No travel
69% employees reported
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About Amazon
Founded in1994 (31 yrs old)
India Employee Count1 Lakh+
Global Employee Count1 Lakh+
India HeadquartersHyderabad / Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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Websiteamazon.jobs
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From an online bookstore to one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms, Amazon has emerged as the top player in the industry since its inception in 1994. Amazon has built an extensive online marketplace across continents, empowering its customers with a catalog encompassing products from A-Z. Amazon strives to be the world’s most customer-centric company, a purpose that has powered multiple breakthroughs in our delivery, supply chain, and customer support services. In the pursuit of operational efficiency, tech innovations have become the cornerstone of the organization. This has led to the pioneering of new services, most notably within the entertainment, publishing, finance, IT, cloud computing, AI, and Machine Learning industries.
At the heart of our services and innovations lies our exceptional talent network, which works on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession, passion for innovation, enhancing operational efficiency, and long-term thinking are the values guiding our workforce. Employees have the space to experiment, even if it means encountering failures. This idea ties back to our “Day 1” mentality, where employees are encouraged to ideate like entrepreneurs and renew their efforts the next day with their learnings. Employees have routes to upskill and reinvent themselves through various educational and leadership programs offered by Amazon. These programs are designed to enable them with the know-how to engineer solutions with real-world impact.
From its global footprint to its local presence in India, Amazon's operations span continents. With key corporate offices in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, and Pune, Amazon’s offices are designed to foster collaboration and invention, with suitable amenities to keep employees recharged throughout the day.
Know more: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/working-at-amazon?cmpid=JB_A2IS200597B
At the heart of our services and innovations lies our exceptional talent network, which works on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession, passion for innovation, enhancing operational efficiency, and long-term thinking are the values guiding our workforce. Employees have the space to experiment, even if it means encountering failures. This idea ties back to our “Day 1” mentality, where employees are encouraged to ideate like entrepreneurs and renew their efforts the next day with their learnings. Employees have routes to upskill and reinvent themselves through various educational and leadership programs offered by Amazon. These programs are designed to enable them with the know-how to engineer solutions with real-world impact.
From its global footprint to its local presence in India, Amazon's operations span continents. With key corporate offices in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, and Pune, Amazon’s offices are designed to foster collaboration and invention, with suitable amenities to keep employees recharged throughout the day.
Know more: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/working-at-amazon?cmpid=JB_A2IS200597B
Mission: Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. This is what unites Amazonians across teams and geographies as we are all striving to delight our customers and make their lives easier, one innovative product, service, and idea at a time.
Vision: You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1." What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.
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Rated by 8k Women
Rated 4.1 for Company culture and 4.0 for Salary
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Rated by 14.9k Men
Rated 4.1 for Company culture and 4.0 for Salary
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Permanent work from home
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Overall Rating | 4.1/5 based on 25.2k reviews  | 4.0/5 based on 10.8k reviews | 4.2/5 based on 1.3k reviews | 3.9/5 based on 22.4k reviews |
Highly Rated for | Company culture Salary Work-life balance | Skill development Salary Job security | Skill development Work-life balance Job security | Skill development Job security |
Critically Rated for |  No critically rated category | No critically rated category | No critically rated category | Promotions |
Primary Work Policy | Permanent work from home 46% employees reported | Work from office 60% employees reported | Work from office 68% employees reported | Work from office 83% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 4.1 Good rated by 8k women | 3.9 Good rated by 1.9k women | 4.2 Good rated by 207 women | 3.8 Good rated by 2k women |
Rating by Men Employees | 4.0 Good rated by 14.9k men | 4.0 Good rated by 8k men | 4.3 Good rated by 926 men | 3.9 Good rated by 19.4k men |
Job security | 3.7 Good | 3.8 Good | 4.2 Good | 3.8 Good |
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Digital hermitage: The conscious response to AI
- Artificial intelligences (AIs) have significant influence over shaping information and can subtly mold human perception by selecting, structuring, and phrasing information provided.
- AI-generated content may contain biases, spread false information, and influence decision-making, posing risks to critical thinking and belief formation.
- AIs inherit biases from training data, potentially perpetuating stereotypes and reinforcing filter bubbles by customizing responses based on users' expectations.
- AIs can directly influence behaviors by leveraging personal data to maximize appeal and drive users toward certain choices, potentially manipulating consumer perceptions.
- The concentration of AIs in the hands of a few tech giants raises concerns about societal impact, democratic oversight, and potential risks associated with unregulated AI deployment.
- Users may experience cognitive atrophy and reduced critical thinking skills due to overreliance on AI, leading to long-term consequences on problem-solving abilities and independence of thought.
- Mindfulness, introspection, and balanced digital hygiene are proposed as countermeasures to combat AI influence, preserve critical thinking, and enhance cognitive immunity against manipulation.
- By fostering self-awareness, training mental discipline, and promoting introspective practices, individuals can mitigate the negative effects of AI, maintain cognitive autonomy, and resist algorithmic manipulation.
- Cultivating mindfulness, embracing solitude, and engaging in reflection away from constant digital stimuli empower individuals to navigate the digital age consciously, balance AI integration, and sustain critical thinking.
- Ultimately, the philosophy of digital hermitage advocates for a harmonious coexistence with AI, where humans retain control over their attention, judgment, and cognitive faculties, ensuring a partnership of augmented intelligence rather than enslavement.
- Education on digital literacy and personal efforts toward mindfulness and critical reflection are essential in cultivating an enlightened approach to technology, enabling individuals to thrive in a world augmented by AI while safeguarding their cognitive sovereignty.
Medium | 4 Mar, 2025
AI cloud provider CoreWeave files for IPO
- Cloud-based Nvidia processor provider CoreWeave has filed for an IPO.
- CoreWeave reported a revenue of $1.92 billion and a net loss of $863.4 million in 2024.
- The company started as a cryptocurrency mining infrastructure provider and shifted focus to graphics rendering and AI.
- CoreWeave faces competition from Microsoft, Amazon, and other cloud providers and potential geopolitical risks due to reliance on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
CNBC | 4 Mar, 2025
Amazon-Exclusive Formula 1 Lego Collector's Pack Is Available Now
- Lego has released a lineup of officially licensed Formula 1 car model kits in its Speed Champions line.
- The new small-scale race car builds cost $27 each, but there's also a collector's bundle on Amazon that gets you all 10 cars for $270, including an exclusive poster.
- The individual cars from the F1 Speed Champions lineup are available at various retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and the Lego Store.
- In addition to the Speed Champions sets, Lego has also added two large-scale F1 vehicle models to its Technic line and a build featuring Formula 1 legend Nigel Mansell.
Gamespot | 4 Mar, 2025
Self-driving cars: Google and others map the road to automated vehicles
- Google, along with automakers, leads the way in advancing self-driving cars on American roads.
- Self-driving cars are approved in three states, with Google's fleet having driven over 300,000 miles collectively.
- Legal and ethical challenges exist for widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles.
- Challenges include opposition from various stakeholders on legal and moral grounds.
- Google's self-driving car technology is transitioning from experimental to potential consumer use.
- Various updates and actions by companies like Waymo, Cruise, Uber, and Amazon impact the progress of self-driving cars.
- Issues surrounding self-driving cars include crashes, traffic violations, and consumer perception.
- Efforts are being made to address concerns around safety, regulations, and public acceptance of driverless vehicles.
- Despite challenges, advancements like fully driverless minivans and partnerships with companies signal progress in autonomous vehicle technology.
- Partnerships and investments from major tech and automotive players are driving the development and testing of self-driving cars.
The Verge | 4 Mar, 2025
Customize DeepSeek-R1 distilled models using Amazon SageMaker HyperPod recipes – Part 1
- Customizing DeepSeek models effectively while managing computational resources remains a significant challenge due to technical expertise, training parameters, and managing distributed training infrastructure.
- In a two-part series, using pre-built fine-tuning workflows (recipes) for DeepSeek-R1 model and its distilled variations in Amazon SageMaker HyperPod recipes is discussed.
- The first part focuses on building a solution architecture for fine-tuning DeepSeek-R1 distilled models and provides a step-by-step example for customizing the DeepSeek-R1 Distill Qwen 7b model using recipes, achieving significant improvements.
- Amazon SageMaker HyperPod recipes help data scientists and developers to train and fine-tune generative AI models efficiently with validated training stacks, automating critical steps like loading datasets and managing training loops.
- The architecture consists of a hierarchical workflow with a recipe specification, a HyperPod recipe launcher, and integration with cluster management systems like SageMaker HyperPod or training jobs.
- Users can choose between using SageMaker HyperPod or SageMaker training jobs based on their customization needs and preferred level of control over training infrastructure.
- The solution walkthrough includes preparing datasets, fine-tuning using SageMaker training jobs or SageMaker HyperPod with Slurm, and evaluating the fine-tuned model with ROUGE metrics to measure performance improvements.
- Fine-tuned models show significant efficiency improvements, such as achieving a 49% increase in Rouge 2 scores, indicating better alignment between generated and reference summaries.
- Recommendations include exploring sample recipes in Amazon SageMaker HyperPod documentation and the sagemaker-hyperpod-recipes repo on GitHub for implementing successful AI model training.
- The article also covers cleanup steps to avoid further charges and mentions part two of the series will discuss further fine-tuning of the DeepSeek-R1 671b model.
- Key authors include Kanwaljit Khurmi, Bruno Pistone, Arun Kumar Lokanatha, Durga Sury, Aman Shanbhag, and Anirudh Viswanathan, each contributing expertise to AI, ML, solutions architecture, and product management.
Amazon | 4 Mar, 2025
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Mashable | 4 Mar, 2025
AWS at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025
- AWS will be present at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 at Booth S300 in Excel London from April 1-4, showcasing innovative solutions for Kubernetes operations.
- Attendees can participate in hands-on demonstrations of AWS solutions simplifying Kubernetes operations, optimizing costs, and utilizing AI/ML capabilities.
- A special book signing session with Kubernetes expert Kelsey Hightower will be hosted at the AWS booth.
- An AWS Hands-On Workshop on April 1 will focus on mastering production-ready Kubernetes using Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS).
- The workshop will cover deploying a full-stack retail application, implementing best practices, and simplifying resource management.
- Various AWS sessions at the event will delve into topics like cost optimization, data/AI/ML, GitOps, platform strategy, and Kubernetes operations.
- The sessions will cover areas such as simplifying Kubernetes ops, mastering cost optimization, distributed machine learning, and improving platform strategies.
- Additionally, there will be featured sessions at KubeCon on GPU orchestration, scaling Prometheus, handling specialized workloads, and real-world Kubernetes stories.
- Attendees can gain insights on Kubernetes security, troubleshooting techniques, feature flag management, and updates from Kubernetes SIG Architecture.
- One of the sessions will focus on Argo at scale, detailing how Adobe manages hundreds of Kubernetes clusters across multiple regions using GitOps and automation.
Amazon | 4 Mar, 2025
AWS Weekly Roundup: Anthropic Claude 3.7, JAWS Days, Cross-account access, and more (March 3, 2025)
- AWS GenAI Lofts are back in various locations to provide collaborative spaces and immersive experiences for startups and developers.
- Four ways to grant cross-account access in AWS have been announced to enhance security and manageability.
- Amazon ECS now supports additional IAM condition keys for better enforcement of organizational policies in containerized environments.
- AWS Chatbot has been renamed to Amazon Q Developer, offering generative AI-powered tools for cloud resource management.
- Anthropic's Claude 3.7 Sonnet hybrid reasoning model is now available in Amazon Bedrock, providing intelligent problem-solving capabilities.
- JAWS UG held JAWS Days 2025, featuring technical sessions, lightning talks, workshops, and networking opportunities.
- Amazon Q Developer is now generally available in Amazon SageMaker Canvas for building ML models using natural language.
- Applications for the 2025 AWS Cloud Club Captains Program are open until March 6th for post-secondary students.
- Upcoming AWS events include AWS Community Days, AWS Innovate, AWS Summits, AWS re:Inforce, and AWS DevDays for developers to learn and network.
- AWS Training and Certification offers free events both online and in-person, providing cloud knowledge and technical training.
AWS Blogs | 4 Mar, 2025
Get insights from multimodal content with Amazon Bedrock Data Automation, now generally available
- Amazon Bedrock Data Automation simplifies the process of extracting insights from complex, unstructured multimodal content like documents, images, audio, and videos.
- This capability streamlines the development of intelligent document processing and media analysis solutions, saving time and effort.
- Bedrock Data Automation can be used as a standalone feature or with Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases for enhanced responses in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
- Recent enhancements include support for cross-region inference endpoints, improved accuracy, and logo recognition for images and videos.
- Users can configure outputs in two ways: standard output for predefined insights and custom output for tailored insights using blueprints.
- The system allows for detailed configuration of insights extracted from multimodal content, such as documents and videos.
- Amazon Bedrock Data Automation provides APIs for seamless integration, asynchronous processing, and output customization.
- Security features include AWS KMS customer managed keys support, AWS PrivateLink for secure connections, and resource tagging for cost tracking and access control.
- Users can interact with Bedrock Data Automation using various AWS SDKs, like Python, Java, .NET, or JavaScript, making it versatile for different applications.
- The system is now generally available with support for US regions, offering cost-effective solutions for generating insights from multimodal content.
AWS Blogs | 4 Mar, 2025
A.I. Start-Up Anthropic Closes Deal That Values It at $61.5 Billion
- Anthropic, an AI start-up, has raised $3.5 billion in a funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, valuing the company at $61.5 billion.
- The company has raised a total of $14.8 billion since its founding in 2021 and counts Amazon, Google, and Salesforce among its investors.
- The funding activity for prominent AI start-ups is on the rise, with OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI also in talks for significant financing rounds.
- Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, founded the company with the aim to develop AI with ethical considerations, following his departure from OpenAI.
Nytimes | 4 Mar, 2025
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Amazon FAQs
When was Amazon founded?
Amazon was founded in 1994. The company has been operating for 31 years primarily in the Internet sector.
Where is the Amazon headquarters located?
Amazon is headquartered in Hyderabad / Secunderabad, Telangana. It operates in 3 cities such as Hyderabad / Secunderabad, Bangalore / Bengaluru, Chennai. To explore all the office locations, visit Amazon locations.
How many employees does Amazon have in India?
Amazon currently has more than 1.5 Lakh+ employees in India. Customer Success, Service & Operations department appears to have the highest employee count in Amazon based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Amazon have good work-life balance?
Amazon has a Work-Life Balance Rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 25,000+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 78% employees rated Amazon 4 or above, while 22% employees rated it 3 or below on work-life balance. This indicates that the majority of employees feel a generally balanced work-life experience, with some opportunities for improvement based on the feedback. We encourage you to read Amazon work-life balance reviews for more details
Is Amazon good for career growth?
Career growth at Amazon is rated as moderate, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.4. 22% employees rated Amazon 3 or below, while 78% employees rated it 4 or above on promotions/appraisal. This rating suggests that while some employees view growth opportunities favorably, there is scope for improvement based on employee feedback. We recommend reading Amazon promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the pros of working in Amazon?
Working at Amazon offers several advantages that make it an appealing place for employees. The company is highly rated for company culture, salary & benefits and work life balance, based on 25,000+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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