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3 ways hourly employees can further their education through Amazon’s Career Choice program

From accredited high school programs to college degrees, Amazon's Career Choice offers hourly employees opportunities to go back to school and progress in their careers.

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Amazon's Commitment to Customers, Communities, and Employees

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Commitment to Employees
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3 ways hourly employees can further their education through Amazon’s Career Choice program
From accredited high school programs to college degrees, Career Choice offers hourly employees opportunities to go back to school and progress in their careers.
Workplace
Sep 4
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Amazon surpasses its goal to hire 100,000 veterans and military spouses
In 2021, we pledged to hire 100,000 veterans and military spouses worldwide by 2024, and in January 2024 we exceeded that goal.
Workplace
May 7
Nick Curry stands next to other Amazon employees at the office.
I lead Amazon’s Emerging Talent Pipelines—here’s why apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs work
As part of Amazon’s various skills training programs, Amazon offers employees paid opportunities to learn new skills and get on-the-job training via apprenticeships.
Workplace
Nov 16
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Amazon named ‘Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion’
For the 2nd year in a row, Amazon earns top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index based on culture, leadership, access, and employment practices.
Workplace
Jul 19
Commitment to Customers
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Amazon's Fire TV expands Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids to Cochlear implants
Amazon and Cochlear collaborate to pioneer a solution that brings delight to the TV watching experience for people globally who use hearing implants.
Devices
Feb 22
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10 things to know about Amazon’s 2023 Small Business Empowerment Report
In 2023, independent sellers in the U.S. grew sales to more than 4.5 billion items—an average of selling 8,600 items every minute—and averaged more than $250,000 in annual sales.
Small business
May 9
Amazon delivers to customers in favelas across Brazil
Watch how Amazon delivers to customers in favelas across Brazil
In Paraisópolis, the second largest favela in São Paulo, customers can get their Amazon packages quickly, thanks to a logistics network that relies on AI and ML to deliver to these vulnerable communities—places where most online retailers don’t offer package delivery.
Transportation
Nov 2
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Amazon launches Amazon.co.za in South Africa
Customers in South Africa can now shop from a wide variety of local and international brands, take advantage of great prices, and enjoy same-day and next-day delivery.
Retail
May 6
Commitment to Communities
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What Amazon is doing to help communities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Teams deploy relief supplies and advanced tech to hard hit regions across the Southeast.
Community
Oct 16
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6 ways Amazon’s investments are helping the U.S. economy, from contributing over $1 trillion to the GDP to creating jobs in small towns
Our 2024 economic impact report sheds light on how we’re bringing good jobs and new opportunities to communities across America.
Job creation and investment
Sep 29
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How Amazon Future Engineer brings together organizations, teachers, and students from underserved communities to nurture the next generation of STEM leaders
Amazon Future Engineer provides free community access to STEM opportunities and resources, including virtual field trips, hands-on challenges, lesson plans, and scholarships.
Community
Aug 13
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New study confirms large employers like Amazon create positive socioeconomic change across the US
New research by Oxford Economics found that investments from large companies led to new business growth and lower violent crime rates in counties across the U.S.
Policy news & views
Oct 24