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Amazon's mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, Earth's best employer, and Earth's safest place to work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping ... Facebook GooglePlus Instagram MailTo LinkedIn Pinterest QuotationMark Tumblr Twitter Youtube RSS magnify greaterthan Quote Close Search Rightarrow Iconforreadmore(cta) DownloadIcon WhatsappIcon WhoWeAre Amazonisguidedbyfourprinciples:customerobsessionratherthancompetitorfocus,passionforinvention,commitmenttooperationalexcellence,andlong-termthinking.AmazonstrivestobeEarth’smostcustomer-centriccompany,Earth’sbestemployer,andEarth’ssafestplacetowork.Customerreviews,1-Clickshopping,personalizedrecommendations,Prime,FulfillmentbyAmazon,AWS,KindleDirectPublishing,Kindle,CareerChoice,Firetablets,FireTV,AmazonEcho,Alexa,JustWalkOuttechnology,AmazonStudios,andTheClimatePledgearesomeofthethingspioneeredbyAmazon. LeadershipPrinciples OurLeadershipPrinciplesaremorethaninspirationalwallhangings.The16principlesguideourdiscussionsanddecisionseveryday. Learnmore OurPositions Whileourpositionsarecarefullyconsideredanddeeplyheld,thereismuchroomforhealthydebateanddifferingopinions.Wehopebeingclearaboutourpositionsishelpful. Learnmore AwardsandRecognition Wearehonoredtoberecognizedfortheworkwedoonbehalfofourcustomers,employees,andcommunitieseveryday. Learnmore Amazon’s“Day1”mentalityisourapproachofdoingeverythingwiththeenergyandentrepreneurialspiritofaneworganizationonitsfirstday. Workingtoearnandkeepourcustomers’trustisthesinglebiggestdriverofAmazon’sDay1approach.Amazon’sdecision-makingprocessthatasksemployeestoconsiderwhetheranactionisaone-waydoor—consequentialandnearlyirreversible—oratwo-waydoor,easytochangecourseandgoback.DiscovermoreaboutwhowearethroughourAnnualLetterstoShareholdersfrom1997throughtoday. Workplace AtAmazon,$15isjustthestart AllAmazonemployeesearnatleast$15anhour—andmoreinareaswherethecostoflivingishigher.Weinvestinemployeecareergrowth—includingfullypaidcollegetuition—andofferregular,full-timeemployeesbenefitslikehealthcareondayone,andpaidfamilyleave. Learnmore MorefromAmazon Companynews 2021LettertoShareholders Readmore [monthFull][day],[year]   Workplace What20weeksoffullypaidleavedoesforAmazonfamilies Readmore [monthFull][day],[year]   Workplace LinkedIn:Amazonis#1companywhereAmericanswanttoworkin2022 Readmore [monthFull][day],[year]   Workplace MeetthewomanleadingthelegalteambehindAmazon’sacquisitions Readmore [monthFull][day],[year]   Workplace MeettheemployeebehindAmazon'sdisasterreliefefforts Readmore [monthFull][day],[year]   Workplace Amazonlaunchesemploymentsupportprogramforrefugees Readmore [monthFull][day],[year]   Workplace AmazonaddssevennewartiststoitsArtistinResidenceprogram Readmore [monthFull][day],[year]   Companynews Amazon’sCOVID-19blog Readmore [monthFull][day],[year]   Workplace MeetthedogsofAmazon Readmore [monthFull][day],[year]   BacktoAmazon us au br ca cn de fr in it jp mx nl es uk us sg uae sa tr se