Participant Review
at Amazon
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Software Engineering
London
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
4.7 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
A hackathon involving 6 HackerRank challenges. This lasted a total of around 2 hours with an estimate of 140 participants. There was also advice on applying to Amazon internships, and a Q&A panel of software engineers working at Amazon.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was very insightful as the panelists gave a self introduction, career paths, previous experiences, and advice on applying. They also told us more about their backgrounds, such as their education and previous experiences.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have gained problem solving skills, as well as critical thinking skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It seemed great as the leadership principles were very inspiring and align with my values. The company seems to have a very open and innovative culture, as well as customer centricity. They also promote ownership and continuous learning. The general atmosphere appears friendly and welcoming.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
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! I think this would be better if I could network with the other participants, instead of just joining a webinar, having known none of the other participants. The hackathon was a good length with an appropriate number of challenges. I also appreciated the panelists giving a lot of advice and guidance on our careers.
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
5/5
Would you recommend Amazon to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Amazon
Do have a look around the website for their leadership principles and see how they align with yours. I recommend connecting with existing employees working at Amazon and ask them about their experiences.
