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As the largest online retailer in the world, Amazon’s employment opportunities are equally large. From machine learning<\/a> to fulfilling orders, It takes a lot of people to ensure the company continues its growth. But what’s it like working at Amazon? This guide breaks it all down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Amazon?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What’s now known as “The Everything Store” got its humble start in founder Jeff Bezos’s garage on July 5, 1994. He and his wife, MacKenzie, started Amazon as an online store selling physical copies of books. Since then, Amazon has grown into a multi-faceted company that provides everything from cloud-based computing and original programming to Amazon-produced devices and delivery services. And, yes, the company still sells books!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Amazon products and services, the company has many subsidiaries<\/a>, including Twitch, IMDB, and Whole Foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazon started with books<\/a> because, at that time, the price per book was low while demand was high. And Bezos made the right call. Within two months of going online, Amazon was selling books in all 50 states plus 45 countries, making almost $20,000 a week. By the end of 1996, the company had $15.7 million in revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to this phenomenal growth, Amazon went public<\/a> on May 15, 1997, with an IPO price of $18 per share. By May 15, 2023, one share of Amazon stock was $111.20. In 1998, Amazon expanded beyond books and started selling music CDs, adding electronics, toys, and tools in 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of 2023, Amazon’s estimated worth<\/a> is $1.36 trillion, and the company employs approximately 1.4 million<\/a> people around the world. It’s worth noting that this figure is down approximately 4% compared to 2021 and 2022 estimated employment figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before Bezos settled on “Amazon,” he looked at other names and registered those domains, some of which he kept. If you go to relentless.com, you’ll be redirected to Amazon.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Student and New Graduate Opportunities at Amazon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re a student or a recent graduate, Amazon has plenty of internship and full-time job opportunities. You can find them at the bottom of Amazon’s Student Programs<\/a> page, which lists all available roles for students. It’s also where you can find information about upcoming Amazon virtual student events<\/a> and recordings of past events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazon doesn’t have an application deadline for internships or full-time jobs but advises students to apply in late summer or early fall to improve the odds they’re selected. The company also encourages students<\/a> to apply for multiple roles that align with their skills and interests and to participate in an internship at Amazon before applying for a full-time position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazon Student Internships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can find all open internship roles on Amazon’s internship page<\/a>. These positions are open to college seniors and recent graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, or an MBA or Ph.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internships can last from 12 weeks to a year and are offered worldwide across a variety of departments. Most internships are paid and require you to work between 30 and 40 hours a week. Amazon offers fall, winter, and summer internships \u2014 with summer Amazon internship applications opening in August for the following summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>>MORE:<\/strong> Ultimate Guide to Internship Application Deadlines and Open Dates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazon Operations Roles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Amazon has multiple student internships and full-time roles for new graduates in operations<\/a> on these teams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n