Amazon Discover: Spring Technology Insight Participant Review
at Amazon
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Information Technology
London
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
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.
There were sessions that went through Amazon's interview process and its leadership principles. We had Amazon employees' Q&As. The best bit was the technical workshops we had in small groups with an Amazon SDE where we went through coding exercises similar to the ones that will be used in the technical interview for the internships. The event ended with a fun pop quiz that allowed me to learn more about Amazon's history.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was incredible to learn about Amazon and the potential roles available at Amazon. I was impressed by the diverse teams and the opportunities to change through your career. It was great to hear about how there are many groups that you join at Amazon for example the BAME group which does events for ethnic minorities or anyone who is interested. Amazon has many SDE groups that work on different applications including the AWS team.
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?
I have developed my programming skills a lot in these 3 days, particularly in Python. This was done through the technical coding workshops where we were split up into smaller groups and we completed exercises that are similar to the ones that will be presented at a technical interview at an Amazon internship. I have also learnt how to talk through my logic when coding which is an important skill to have during the interview.
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?
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
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture and general atmosphere seemed to be very inclusive. There seemed to be many people from different backgrounds in the company. I love the fact that one of the employees mentioned how Amazon is a safe place where you can reach out to anyone in the company if you have a question or just want to learn something new. There are also opportunities to get involved in activities outside of your daily job.
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I very much enjoyed the insight. Especially the fact that we had a hands-on experience with coding. The exercises were challenging enough that made them fun to do. I also enjoyed hearing from the current employees at Amazon, especially the graduates. It was great to hear the tips they give for us to be better prepared for the interviews. I love how there is a mentorship program for those who attended this program as well.
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
I would tell them to get as much experience with coding as they could get, it doesn't matter which programming language. It is important to know about Amazon's leadership principles and what the company does. Amazon is a data-driven company so it's important to know about data structures if you are applying to be a software developer. Also during the technical interview be vocal and talk through your code, the logic matters.
