Amazon Discover Review

by Amazon

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • The event and the subsequent mentoring program aimed to develop my employability and technical skills. Throughout the event, I had opportunities to meet mentors and network, as well as gain valuable insight into the day-to-day responsibilities of Software Development Engineers. I was excited to participate in coding exercises and attend technical workshops that enhanced my technical abilities. Additionally, I acquired interview and CV writing skills to boost my chances of securing internship opportunities at Amazon.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • During the event, I had the chance to watch panel discussions on Amazon's culture, which provided me with valuable information and helped me make informed decisions about my future path. Through the workshop, I learned to explore requirements, concepts of testing, red-green refactor workflow, debugging, hashmap, LRU cache, trie. I implemented a small card game and an oop-based game with peers.


  • 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

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • This program guided me on how to effectively prepare for applying to software development engineering internships at Amazon. It gave me the opportunity to put the skills and knowledge gained during the event into practice, ensuring that I was well-prepared to seize future opportunities. I am eager to receive personalized guidance and support from experienced mentors who provided valuable insights into the industry and help me navigate the internship application process successfully.


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

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

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

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Amazon is a results-driven company. Its work culture is centered around productivity and innovation. The company keeps its teams small, which gives team members full-on responsibility and accountability for the task at hand. The introduction of team tenets helps employees make decisions that positively impact the company, as they can approach issues without having to take permissions that might end up being shut off.


  • 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

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • During the event and mentoring program, I actively expanded my networking connections and established meaningful relationships within the software engineering community. Interacting with mentors, participants, and industry professionals. The event allowed me to expand my professional connections, deepen my knowledge of software engineering, and gain valuable insights into Amazon's culture. It was a rewarding experience that broadened my horizons and enriched my understanding of the software engineering industry and Amazon's unique working environment.


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

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

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

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


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Amazon
  • Try to learn more stuff about Amazon's leadership principles.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Software Engineering

London

June 2023


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