Amazon Women of the World Spring Technology Insight Event Review
at Amazon
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Software Engineering
London
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
The day offered insight into the roles of Sofware Engineers at Amazon and the projects, goals and values of the company. There was a small hackathon where we were able to try programming questions similar to those asked in a techincal interview for software engineering. We were informed of the timeline of the application process and given advice on how to make a successful application.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was very enlightening and shed light on the work life at the company and the technical requirements of the roles. It was interesting to learn about the motivations of the company and their thought process when approaching their products.
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 became more informed on the core values that companies look for in their employees and effective ways in which to demonstrate these traits.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture felt very inviting and provides an ideal environment for innovation and personal growth where employees can contribute new ideas.
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 enjoyed the insight as it was informative and involved employees with relevant experience in the field as well as the hackathon, which incorporated a practical element.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
For Software Engineering roles, practice relevant programming questions for technical interviews and understanding the key leadership principles that Amazon looks for such as customer prioritisation and taking action.
