Amazon Women of the World Sping Technology Insight Event Review

by Amazon

Rating

3.8/5
  • Skills
    4.0
  • Business Insight
    4.0
  • Culture
    3.3
  • Your Impressions
    3.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • We learned about the company, what it's standards were and how focused amazon are to customers and helping make their lives easier. We learned about the possibilities for growth and innovation possible with Amazon. I took part in the hackathon which was a great challenge. The Q/A was great as they were available throughout the hackathon.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I've learned more about how to use HackerRank because this was my first time using it. I have learned a bit more about various algorithms and how to go about thinking to solve problems too.

  • 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

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • Helped me understand that you just have to shoot. Go for the role, apply, try your best and if you don't get it, learn from it and try again. It also gave me insight into the type of roles available in the sense that Amazon is very innovative

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

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

    • 4/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Very encouraging. Great to see women working in tech

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?

    • 3/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 3/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • 6/10

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

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

    • 4/5
  • 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

    • Just do it.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Software Engineering

London

April 2024

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