Amazon Discover Review
at Amazon
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Software Engineering
London
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Welcome from our Senior Speaker
Introduction to Amazon
Panel: Day in the life of a grad/ intern
Introduction to workshop group and mentor
Coding activity in group w/mentor (part 1)
Coding activity in group w/mentor (part 2)
Coding Cont. (debugging) w/mentor
Technical Activity (hashmaps) w/mentor
Panel: Amazon Culture & Affinity Group
Introduction to Amazon
Panel: Day in the life of a grad/ intern
Introduction to workshop group and mentor
Coding activity in group w/mentor (part 1)
Coding activity in group w/mentor (part 2)
Coding Cont. (debugging) w/mentor
Technical Activity (hashmaps) w/mentor
Panel: Amazon Culture & Affinity Group
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
I was very insightful i leant alot about software development
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes, New coding skills, learnt about the amazon appliction process and gave given tips on making a sucessfull application.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
3/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
3/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
I did not have much insight into the culture but all employees i interacted with were lovely.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I really enjoyed it
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid and had no expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Amazon
4/5
Would you recommend Amazon to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Amazon
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