Amazon Discover: Spring Insight Participant Review

by Amazon

Rating

4/5
  • Skills
    3.8
  • Business Insight
    4.3
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    3.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Each day we had a schedule, with different presentations from current SDE at Amazon and some Panellists from different jobs in the company as well. We also had workshops in groups of 5-6 people where we developed some of our technical skills


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I developed some of my existing skills and I’ve also learned more about Amazon and the recruitment process.


  • 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?
  • 3/5

  • 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

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • It made me feel more confident and determined to apply for internships or job opportunities in the future.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Even though it was just a three day event it made me feel like I’m part of something bigger, and everyone was supportive and inclusive.


  • 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

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I enjoyed the insight a lot because it has helped me see Amazon as more than just a big company.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 3/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Amazon
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Amazon to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Amazon
  • Don’t be afraid and take the chance of being part of something amazing


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Computer Science

Scotland

April 2022


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