Here are examples of some of the employee-led groups at Amazon
Employee groups
Amazon has many employee-led groups, which allow Amazonians to come together across businesses and locations around the world. Some examples include Warriors at Amazon (which includes military veterans and veteran families), Families at Amazon, and Mental Health and Well-Being, among many others. These are employee-run, volunteer groups designed to offer connection and support.
Amazon People with Disabilities
AmazonPwD builds community and brings employees with disabilities together across businesses and locations around the world and serves as a voice focusing on disability inclusion. This group also consults Amazon business units on building an accessible future for customers, leads service projects, and reaches out to communities where Amazonians live and work.
Asians at Amazon
Asians at Amazon is an inclusive community promoting cultural exchange and awareness among Asian cultures and between Asian and non-Asian cultures. The group helps connect employees of Asian descent across geographies by sharing experiences and providing access to networking, and community-building opportunities.
Black Employee Network
Amazon's Black Employee Network's (BEN) mission is to recruit, retain, and empower Black employees. BEN connects members with mentors and provides career and personal development workshops. BEN also engages with the local and regional chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers, leads recruiting initiatives with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and partners with other organizations.
Connect at Amazon
Connect at Amazon is a network of local communities built by Amazonians for Amazonians. The vision is that each local chapter fosters a meaningful community that drives employee engagement and morale with programming including personal and professional development events. These educational networking opportunities also allow Amazonians to expand their community outside of their day-to-day team.
Families at Amazon
Families at Amazon’s purpose is to unite Amazon caregivers and allies to share knowledge, foster career growth, and cultivate community connections among families. The group supports anyone with an interest in caregiving and enthusiastically welcomes diverse perspectives, locations, and life situations.
Glamazon
Glamazon is an employee group for anyone interested in LGBTQIA+ issues, events, meetings, and information. Any Amazonian is welcome to join the community. This global group connects employees to resources, connects them to each other, and demonstrates acceptance in communities across the globe.
Indigenous at Amazon
Indigenous at Amazon is an inclusive community that supports the lived experience of Indigenous people. Indigenous means originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. This commonly means, the first peoples of the land. This group reflects the global footprint of Amazon, fostering a community of Indigenous employees and allies through networking and shared experiences.
Latinos at Amazon
Latinos at Amazon is focused on building a community centered on hiring, retaining, and developing Latino talent, participating in community outreach, and improving the Amazon experience for customers. The group defines Latino as anyone, from any race, who self-identifies as having Latin American or Hispanic origin because of heritage, nationality, lineage, or through self-identification.
Mental Health and Well-Being
Mental Health and Well-Being (MHW) is a group designed to promote employee well-being and to create a community where employees come together to reduce the stigma of mental health, raise awareness, and create a culture of acceptance. The group helps employees find resources and connect with teammates to build an emotionally resilient workforce.
Warriors at Amazon
Warriors at Amazon supports the veteran, military spouse, and military-connected communities at Amazon by bridging existing gaps for transitioning service members and their families as they enter the civilian workforce. The group also offers a professional network for service members to join during their time at Amazon.
Women at Amazon
Women at Amazon is a global group for women and allies interested in increasing gender diversity. Women at Amazon is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining women in both tech and non-tech roles.
Employee-led groups are volunteer-run groups offering connection and support and they do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.