How Alexa learned French
Hint: sophisticated machine learning techniques, and a little help from her human friends.
The power of reading about someone like you
Author Crystal Swain-Bates writes her own rules about what a children’s book should look like.
Unlocking sustainability insights around the world
The Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative is leveling the playing field to allow researchers to access and analyze massive datasets at a scale like never before.
The Best Books of the Year
Amazon book editors weigh in on book trends
and the best books of 2018.
and the best books of 2018.
45,000 and counting
Amazon now has more than 45,000 employees in our hometown, Seattle. Discover why our employees joined, why they stay, and why their ID badges aren't all the same color.
Meet some of the cute pups that go to "work" at Amazon
There are over 6,000 dogs registered to come to work with Amazonians in Seattle, with 500 coming in on any given day.
How to pack a Prime plane
Amazon’s Prime Air planes work on customers’ behalf to fulfill our two-day delivery promise to Prime members.
Reducing packaging waste, one order at a time
Feedback from customers, product manufacturers, and associates improves packaging.
Jobs that move with you
Seasonal work with Amazon's CamperForce plays a key role for people who spend most of their year embracing a mobile lifestyle.
Alexa gets even smarter, thanks to you
Now customers can help make Alexa even smarter- introducing Alexa Answers.
The stories behind the peculiar building names at Amazon's headquarters
Bigfoot, Houdini, and Nessie have all taken up residence on Amazon’s Seattle urban campus, but how did they end up there?
How to sign up for AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a way for customers to support their favorite charitable organization every time they shop with Amazon.
Helping employees pursue new careers through Career Choice
Giving employees the skills and training that enable them to leave Amazon.
Congratulations, Career Choice graduates!
The latest group of Amazon Career Choice graduates are being honored at their schools' graduation ceremonies.
Delivering the good and the goods
All around the world, Amazon employees give back in their communities. See what one group did for students and teachers in Pennsylvania.
A tech job without college
Amazon’s A2Tech program enables associates to build new career paths in technology.
Cracking the code
Giving students from kindergarten through college the resources and skills to build their brightest futures.