Candid Chats
The Candid Chats program gives you the option to meet informally with one of our affinity group allies or members during your interview process.
At Amazon we celebrate diversity as an important part of our business and our culture. We have 13 affinity groups, sometimes known as employee resource groups, which bring employees together across businesses and locations around the world.
With executive and company sponsorship, these groups play an important role in building internal networks for creating a community, advising business units, leading service projects, and reaching out to communities where Amazonians live and work. We encourage allies from all backgrounds to join the groups that interest them.
Overview
What is a Candid Chat?
A Candid Chat is an opportunity to meet one of our affinity group allies or members as part of your final interview stage. This is a great chance to learn more about life at Amazon and make a connection to our culture.
Why should I have a Candid Chat?
Changing companies or even relocating your life for a job can be overwhelming. While you’ll be able to ask your interviewers questions, we understand you might want to have more informal chats with current Amazonians and ask them about their experiences. Candid Chats gives you an opportunity to ask questions without losing interview time. Who knows, you may even make a new connection. We hope to chat with you soon!
FAQs
Candidate testimonials
“The best part of my interview process was getting a window of time for a Candid Chat. The [Amazonian] really added something unique to the interview. It gave me an opportunity to learn more about what a career with Amazon could look like, and it really convinced me that if I were offered the role, I would accept.”
“The conversation today was really helpful. It felt encouraging to be able to ask a current Amazonian questions in a comfortable setting and know that I can receive a candid response. I am both impressed and appreciative of the program, as well as their time and guidance.”
“I enjoyed the process. I think the best part was when I had the opportunity to talk with a Latin woman like me from AWS in regards to diversity and inclusion to understand more about the culture.”
“Thank you for taking the time to discuss the Amazon culture and your involvement in the affinity groups. I truly appreciated you sharing your perspective and insight. Hearing about the wonderful opportunities and resources that Amazon provides has me excited about the opportunity to become an Amazonian.”
Our affinity groups
Amazon People with Disabilities
AmazonPWD is committed to making Amazon a stronger company by building a community that supports employees and customers who have mental and/or physical disabilities.
Amazon Women in Engineering
Amazon Women in Engineering (AWE) has a mission to make Amazon the best place to work for technical women and non-binary inadividuals.
Asians at Amazon
Asians at Amazon provides a support structure and network for Pan-Asian communities.
Black Employee Network
The Black Employee Network (BEN) mission is to recruit, retain, and empower Black employees.
Body Positive Peers
The Body Positive Peers (BPP) mission is to make Amazon inclusive for customers and employees in all physical forms.
Families@Amazon
Families@Amazon’s mission is to share knowledge, foster career growth, and cultivate community connections among families, while advocating for policies that help make Amazon a great place to work.
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 and events.
Indigenous@Amazon
Indigenous@Amazon strives to make an internal and external impact that celebrates and elevates diverse Indigenous cultures across Amazon’s global footprint.
Latinos@Amazon
Latinos@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 customers.
Mental Health & Well-Being
Mental Health and Well-Being (MHW) promotes employee well-being and creates 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.
Warriors at Amazon
Warriors at Amazon is focused on creating a community for current and former military personnel, their families, and the Amazon employees who support them.
Women@Amazon
Women@Amazon is the global affinity group for women, non-binary employees, and allies. We are a community for employees in all businesses interested in increasing gender diversity at Amazon.
Women in Finance Initiative
The Women in Finance Initiative (WiFi) is a global forum for Amazon women in finance and their advocates to network and partner.