Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Amazon

Amazon Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (GDEI) Statement

AMAZON’S MISSION IS TO BE EARTH’S MOST CUSTOMER-CENTRIC COMPANY.

This mission is central to the company’s work in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Amazon know diverse teams can have a positive impact on products and services, and help better serve customers, selling partners, content creators, employees, and community stakeholders.

Amazon constantly learns through programs that are local, regional, and global. It is a company of builders; and the diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives are united by Amazon’s mission to obsess over customers. The company prioritizes DEI as part of their Leadership Principles.

Amazon defines diversity as the different races, ethnicities, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities, as well as unique skills, experiences, perspectives, cultural backgrounds—and more—that make them who they are as a company. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to Amazon’s success, and they are integral to creating a vibrant society. Learn more about Amazon’s position and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at Amazon.com/diversity.

Amazon Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Tenets

We expand the definition of an Amazonian

Our content, products, and mechanisms seek to drive a foundation where there is no one “right way” to be an Amazonian.

We obsess over customers of all backgrounds.

Our work is centered on the internal and external customer and the understanding that diverse and inclusive teams produce better results.

We insist on the best for Amazonians.

We challenge ourselves to sacrifice short- term outcomes for long-term impact and commit to meeting the highest bar, continuously innovating to create the best environment for our employees.

We build with a global mindset.

We seek context relevancy for Amazonians of all cultures. Our work includes the perspectives of growing diverse communities at Amazon and global content creators.

Impact is the focus.

We prioritize and measure work that urges both individual behavioral and institutional systems changes. Completion and compliance metrics are not the end goal.

The good/bad binary is a myth.

We build solutions that cultivate a culture of life- long curiosity, development, and practice. At times, this process may be uncomfortable, and we are okay with that as long as we share our truths and raise the bar.

We dive deep into the data.

We do not hide behind averages. We value anecdotes and use them to support or question our data. We proactively inspect and examine quantitative and qualitative information to ensure we continuously gain insight into the margins and systemic barriers, and where equity is an outcome.

We lead with intersectionality.

Diversity is not one dimensional, and not just about gender. Diversity is multi-dimensional, and includes race and ethnicity and nationality, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, disability, religion, age, education and many more unique attributes of our employees.

Amazon Global Affinity Groups

Amazon Women in Engineering (AWE)

Amazon Women in Engineering (AWE) is dedicated to making Amazon a great place to work for technical women. With more than 30 chapters at Amazon locations around the world, the group creates networking, training, leadership, and community-building opportunities for both employees and interns. The AWE mission is to make Amazon the best place to work for technical women and technical non-binary individuals.

Asians at Amazon

Asians at Amazon provides a support structure and network for Pan-Asian communities. The group helps recruit, onboard, and connect employees of Asian descent across geographies by sharing experiences and providing access to career development, networking, and community-building opportunities. They also host local community and recruiting events, and participate in the Walk for Rice and Kin On program.

Black Employee Network (BEN)

Black Employee Network (BEN) has a mission to recruit, retain, and empower Black employees. BEN connects members with mentors and provides career and personal development workshops. BEN also engages with the local and regional chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers, leads recruiting initiatives with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and partners with other organizations.

Body Positive Peers (BPP)’s

Body Positive Peers (BPP)’s BPP)’s mission is to make Amazon inclusive for customers and employees in all physical forms. Founded in 2018, the group seeks to cultivate body and fat positivity and acceptance through a safe, supportive employee community. BPP aims to educate Amazonian about size inclusivity so they can break down stigma against body sizes, especially in relation to the intersections of ability, ethnicity, gender identity, and race. The group works with Amazonian businesses to foster size-inclusive experiences for our customers and coordinates with other Affinity Groups to represent all voices in the body positive conversation.

Families at Amazon

Families at Amazon’s mission is to share knowledge, foster career growth, and cultivate community connections among families, while advocating for continuous improvements in the work environment. This group supports working families—whether biological, adoptive or foster families, or those connected-by-choice—and employees in many other caregiving roles around the world. Families partners with other Amazon Affinity Groups to explore shared and unique needs, in pursuit of work-life harmony.

Glamazon

Glamazon helps make Amazon a great place to work by educating and informing employees about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and/ or Queer (LGBTQ) issues, events, meetings, and information. The group mentors employees (LGBTQ and allies) and promotes diversity and visibility in recruiting and throughout Amazon. The group sponsors events and PRIDE parades around the globe. Glamazon supported the creation of a Transgender Toolkit for managers and employees to use when going through a gender transition in the workplace.

Indigenous at Amazon

Indigenous at Amazon is an inclusive employee community launched in 2018, where employees can find other tribe members within Amazon. The group strives to make an internal and external impact that celebrates and elevates diverse Indigenous cultures across Amazon’s global footprint. This team fosters a community of Indigenous employees and their allies through networking and shared experiences. They advocate on behalf of their Indigenous customers and employees to influence and provide access to culturally aware technologies, services, and marketplaces.

Latinos at Amazon

Latinos at Amazon is focused on building a strong community
for Hispanic/Latinx employees, centered on hiring, retaining,
and developing talent, participating in community outreach, and improving the Amazon experience for our members. The group has an internal mentorship program, an advisory board for Latinx-oriented business projects, hosts social, cultural, and fund-raising events,
and participates in recruiting efforts at national conferences and universities. Latinos is set up to support initiatives proposed by any member and it has branched out across several countries through volunteer-led chapters in several major cities.

Mental Health and Well-Being (MHW)

Mental Health and Well-Being (MHW) is Amazon’s newest Affinity Group. The mission is to promote employee well-being and to create a safe community where employees can come together to reduce the stigma of mental health, raise awareness, create a culture of acceptance, and support one another. The group helps employees find resources and connect with teammates, and hosts events featuring Amazon employees along with expert speakers and mental health professionals.

Warriors at Amazon

Warriors at Amazon include current and former active military personnel, their families, and the Amazon employees who support them. This group provides members with a professional network, organizes community outreach programs, and assists veterans during their transition into civilian life within Amazon. They frequently partner with organizations like Habitat for Humanity and Toys for Tots to support veterans and their families.

Women in Finance Initiative (WiFi)

Women in Finance Initiative (WiFi) advocates to network, partner, and be part of a larger community. WiFi focuses on recruitment, retention, advancement, and allyship, with a vision to make Amazon the Earth’s most sought after long-term career choice for women working in the areas represented by FGBS. They advance their vision through member events, training, career development, and community engagement.

DEI Definitions

Diversity

Diversity is the combination of unique skills, experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds that make us who we are and ultimately benefits our global customers. It’s a full range of visible and invisible identities, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, physical and cognitive ability, sexual orientation, military status, education, religion, age/ generation, social class, language, etc. Individuals and groups are not one- dimensional, and in fact are shaped by multiple and intersecting identities.

Equity

Equity is the fairness of access, opportunity, and advancement for all. Equity looks to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. It’s also about ensuring that policies, practices, and systems provide all individuals access to the opportunities, resources, and recognition to be successful.

Inclusion

Inclusion is providing an environment where our employees feel valued, trusted, connected, and informed. It’s about recognizing and valuing the different lived experiences of our teams, and leveraging their unique competencies and perspectives, so that everyone may experience ownership and empowerment.