In September 2017, Amazon donated $1 million to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, the oldest and largest grassroots childhood cancer organization in the U.S. Nationally, Amazon has committed more than $60MM to CS and STEM efforts that help students, particularly those who are disadvantaged in today’s society, reach their full potential in the digital age. Amazon has committed more than $30 million dollars to support homeless families, STEM education, and job training programs in Seattle. Our contributions can be seen in many ways, and these are just some of our efforts to give back. Visit our /diversity to learn more.Īt Amazon, we invest in the communities where our employees and customers live. Since 2016, enrollment in Amazon’s affinity groups has more than doubled in more than 90 chapters worldwide. With executive and company sponsorship, these groups play an important role in building internal networks for career development, advising Amazon business units, leading in service projects, participating in policy discussions, and reaching out to communities where Amazonians live and work. Our Affinity Groups bring employees together across businesses and geographies. Our unique backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our ability to achieve Amazon's mission of being Earth's most customer-centric company. We value individual expression, respect different opinions, and work together to create a culture where each of us is able to contribute fully. Explore all of our Leadership Principles at. Amazonians use them every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. In his 2016 letter to shareholders, CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to maintain a Day 1 mindset. At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day: We embrace new ways of doing things, strive to stay nimble, make decisions quickly, and always focus on delighting our customers.
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