Life at AWS
Careers, culture, and community at AWS
Welcome to Life at AWS. These employee stories feature our amazing people sharing their perspectives, personal journeys, and insights on working at AWS. Explore the many ways our culture of innovation, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) efforts, and continual opportunities for career growth and professional fulfillment empower our team members to build the future they want at AWS.

Latinos at Amazon: building community, belonging, and career growth
Learn how the Latinos at Amazon affinity group is supporting employees with career development opportunities and inclusive programming to help make Amazon a premier employer for Latinos globally.
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5 ways to rethink traditional career advice
Two AWS senior solutions architecture managers debunk some common career tips and share better advice for long-term professional growth

AWS VP Jay Shankar on how Amazon's Leadership Principles drive career growth and innovation
AWS's Vice President of Talent Acquisition shares her perspective on the Leadership Principles that shape our ability to innovate, deliver for customers, and empower employees to grow their careers
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LaDavia Drane: How we’re building inclusion at AWS
AWS's Director and Global Head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) shares her perspective on ID&E leadership, corporate values, and how building an inclusive workforce is benefiting customers around the world
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Career potential
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Our culture
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How we support our builders
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Career potential
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5 tips for using emotional intelligence to boost productivity and peace at work
5 ways to rethink traditional career advice
AWS VP Jay Shankar: How Amazon's Leadership Principles drive career growth and innovation
Impactful work: Helping developers around the world improve productivity with AI
Watch & learn: 9 reasons to work in an AWS data center
AWS GetIT: Empowering young girls in STEM and increasing the visibility of diverse role models
Top reasons former AWS employees are coming back
How AWS is reinventing what a career can be
Helping early-career professionals open new doors
Building careers in the AWS cloud, no tech experience required
5 ways to nurture the long-term pipeline of Black tech talent
Hispanic tech leaders discuss their best strategies for hiring diverse candidates
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Our culture
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LaDavia Drane: How we’re building inclusion at AWS
The power of pride: LGBTQIA+ employees share their personal journeys
5 ways AWS employees keep their Asian heritage alive
15 ways employees experience belonging at AWS
Empowering women and non-binary employees to thrive at Amazon and AWS
15 quotes on how customer obsession drives innovation at AWS
Dogs at work: Meet the puppers of AWS
Builders Day brings AWS culture to life
9 work-remote tips from AWS builders around the world
What the Jewish employee group means to these AWS employees
Reflecting on a "life-changing" work stint at AWS
Loud and proud: How LGBTQIA+ employees at AWS are ‘out’ in the workplace
AWS’s inclusive builder culture inspires individuality, acceptance
Food and family: How traditional foods bring Asian families closer to their cultures
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How we support our builders
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My experience as a neurodivergent employee at AWS
Families at AWS: Supporting employees at work and home
Proudly ourselves: Celebrating the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community
How the Asians at Amazon affinity group inspires growth and belonging
Tools for building equity and breaking down structural barriers
How the Black Employee Network empowers Black employees to thrive at Amazon and AWS
AWS leadership: The secret to building world-class teams
Striving to make Amazon and AWS the best workplace for women in tech
AWS employees describe parental and fertility benefits that provide space and flexibility
AWS and Amazon programs are uplifting indigenous voices and growing support around the globe
How Amazon and AWS continue to build equitable opportunities for neurodivergent talent
Growing Hispanic talent and inclusion at AWS
How AWS is helping women and girls succeed in technology careers
Three takeaways from the Amazon and AWS Black Leadership Retreat
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