Amazon Discover: Spring Insight Participant Review
at Amazon
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Computer Science
London
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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.
Sessions with my mentor who is a current Software Development Engineer at Amazon.
My mentor helped me prepare for summer internship interviews by giving relevant tips on good coding style and data structures and algorithms.
I also received advice from recruiters on the internship application process.
I also learned about the day in the life of a Software Engineer at a company like Amazon. My mentor shared relevant resources to prepare for a summer internship at Amazon.
My mentor helped me prepare for summer internship interviews by giving relevant tips on good coding style and data structures and algorithms.
I also received advice from recruiters on the internship application process.
I also learned about the day in the life of a Software Engineer at a company like Amazon. My mentor shared relevant resources to prepare for a summer internship at Amazon.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was an enjoyable and valuable experience learning about different roles at Amazon. The event was highly insightful as I heard from recruiters and Software Development Engineers working in different teams at Amazon. My mentor also told me about the hierarchy of the different roles people work on as Software Development Engineers.
I am personally interested in the Software Engineering Summer Internship at Amazon and look forward to joining the company and learning more about its diverse and inclusive culture.
I am personally interested in the Software Engineering Summer Internship at Amazon and look forward to joining the company and learning more about its diverse and inclusive culture.
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?
During the technical workshops, my mentor told me about 16 common types of errors that occur while coding. I learned about memory management in python.
My mentor also emphasised on the importance of writing readable and production-ready code. I learned about naming variables and functions in a readable manner.
I learned about the concepts of hashtables and how they are much more efficient for lookup if compared to other data structures. I also learned about some OOP concepts.
My mentor also emphasised on the importance of writing readable and production-ready code. I learned about naming variables and functions in a readable manner.
I learned about the concepts of hashtables and how they are much more efficient for lookup if compared to other data structures. I also learned about some OOP concepts.
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?
4/5
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?
The company culture was extremely diverse and inclusive. Amazon highly abides by its leadership principles and this was highly admirable to see. The core principle of Amazon, which they also tend to term as the company's DNA, was Customer Obsession. The company runs around this principle. It innovates for its customers and makes life easy for them.
Amazon is also highly focused on recruiting smart people and people who have the potential to learn.
Amazon is also highly focused on recruiting smart people and people who have the potential to learn.
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 enjoyed the programme to a very good extent where I got to know so many people and learn so many things. It was really useful and full of learning and engaging too. The people were really good and friendly and everything was very well explained. I can definitely say that I enjoyed it a lot and would also recommend it to others because of its great sessions and learning opportunities.
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 or reimbursed 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 say be honest and fair with your work. Focus on your academic result, your hobbies more because knowledge is something they will provide but you should have the capability to do it. Also, although it is very competitive but is really fair and they will judge you in your actual skills. Be good with you cv, cl, application questions, tests and interviews and they will decide fairly whether you are a good fit.
