Joining Amazon - Employee Onboarding
Employee Sentiment
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Amazon is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Amazon employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 66% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Meet Your Managers
Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Amazon are rated a B. At Amazon most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 68% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Amazon.
Negotiate Salary
If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 37% of men and 26% of women at Amazon said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Amazon employees earn $114,073. Amazon ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at Amazon.
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Get Acclimated
Now that you’ve joined Amazon, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Amazon the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Amazon, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.
Professional Development
Amazon ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 64% of employees feel as though Amazon is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 43% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Amazon.
