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Amazon is an online shopping store that is guided by four principles namely, customer obsession over competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. The company strives to give a positive impact not just on the customers and employees but to small businesses, economy, and the communities as well.
The whole Amazon team share the same values of being smart and passionate in building and inventing more for customers despite the disparity in each individual’s personal background.
General Information
| Traded as | Nasdaq: AMZN |
| ISIN: | US0231351067 |
| Industry: | Conglomerate |
| Headquarters: | Seattle, Washington, and Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Founded: | July 5, 1994 |
| Number of employees | 1,556,000 (2024) |
| Website: | www.amazon.com |
What is Amazon?
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational technology company that eyes on e-commerce, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital streaming. It is an American company that is based in Seattle and is part of the Big Four technology companies, together with Apple, Google, and Facebook. It was tagged as one of the most influential economic and cultural forces all over the world as it is really the most valuable brand.
Where is Amazon World Headquarters?
The headquarters of Amazon is a three-tower complex found in the Denny Triangle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The location is at the intersection of Lenora Street and 7th Avenue.
How does Amazon make money?
Aside from the fact that it is the world’s largest retail giant, it has various ways of making money. One of these is through retail sales, Amazon web services, and advertising services.
A. Retail Sales
Amazon bagged $7.2 billion in its domestic sales but it lost around $2.1 billion on international sales. This means that the retail sales do not ship large profits. In fact, Amazon’s operating income was only around $5 billion out of its total $207 billion in sales.
B. Amazon Web Services
It is surprisingly the cloud branch of the company that makes the huge sum of Amazon’s money. The company’s cloud services store information and generates content. It’s web services controls almost 30% of the market thereby generating almost $26 billion in the yearly revenue. However, the company’s web services also compete with huge companies such as Microsoft Corporation and Alphabet Inc.’s Google Cloud.
C. Advertising Services
This is the company’s fastest-growing business ventures. Amazon has become aggressive in investing in digital advertising services and in 2018, it reported to raise over $10 billion in advertising sales. These sales are expected to grow even more u to 3.5% in 2020 and 28% in 2021. This makes Amazon a huge competitor of Google and Facebook.
What companies does Amazon own?
Amazon has five important acquisitions. Listed below are the following companies:
Whole Foods Market
This is an organic grocery store and is the only USDA-certified organic grocer in the United States. Amazon lowered the price of key food items to give consumers a good shopping experience.
Zappos
This is a footwear and apparel retailer that leads among all the other apparel websites in the world. This company stands out as it is the company’s first major expansions beyond books in the retail scheme.
Kiva Systems
This is a business company that deals with robotics. It has been rebranded as Kiva Systems which is the largest purchase of Amazon in 2012. Kiva Systems focuses in automated storage and retrieval systems. This provides the major support to its logistics operation and aid in the company’s delivery services.
PillPack, Inc.
This is an online pharmacy company that expands into online prescription business. It allows shipping of prescription medications overnight to different parts of the country.
Twitch Interactive
This is a live-streaming video business that is popular among video gaming enthusiasts. This company is an expansion of Amazon to game and streaming industries.
History
Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in July 1994. He chose to place the headquarters in Seattle because technical talents are there such as Microsoft. It went public in May 1997 and it began selling videos and music in 1998. It also started acquiring online sellers of books in United Kingdom and Germany. It sold various items ranging from video games, consumer electronics, software, home-improvement items, games, and toys.
Founders and Key Executives
| Andy Jassy | President, CEO, and Chairman |
| Jeffrey P. Bezos | Executive Chair |
| Brian T. Olsavsky | SVP and CFO |
| David H. Clark | CEO, Worldwide Consumer |
| Shelley L. Reynolds | VP, Worldwide Controller |
| Source: aboutamazon.com | |
Amazon subsidiaries
The company owns around 40 subsidiaries, to name a few it includes Audible, Diapers.com, Goodreads, IMDb, Kiva Systems, Amazon Robotics, Zappos, Teachstreet, Zaos, and Twitch. The following are also subsidiaries of Amazon:
A9.com
This company focuses on research and innovative technology. It has been a subsidiary since 2003.
Amazon Maritime
This company has a federal maritime commission license that is meant to operate as a non- vessel-owning common carrier (NVOCC). This makes the company able to manage shipments from China to the United States.
Annapurna Labs
This company is Israel-based and it focuses on microelectronics.
Audible.com
This is a seller and a producer of spoken audio entertainment. It also deals with information and educational programming on the internet. It sells various items such as digital audiobooks, radio, TV programs, newspapers, and magazines.
Beijing Century Joyo Courier Services
This subsidiary has a freight forwarding license with the US Maritime Commission and it builds logistics in trucking and air freights. This potentially competes with UPS and FedEx.
Other subsidiaries are listed below:
- Brilliance Audio
- ComiXology
- CreateSpace
- Eero
- Goodreads
- Health Navigator
- Junglee
- Kuper Systems
- Lab126
- Ring
- Shelfari
- Suoq
- Twitch
- Whole Foods Market
- Woot
- ComiXology
Amazon Products and services
Amazon has a wide array of product lines that are readily available in their website. The following products are books, CDs, DVDs, videotapes, software, apparels, baby products, consumer electronics, gourmet food, groceries, beauty products, health and personal care items, industrial and scientific supplies, musical instruments, jewelry, watches, lawn and garden items, toys, games, tools, and even automotive items. To name specific amazon products and services, here is a list:
- AmazonFresh
- Amazon Prime
- Amazon Web Services
- Alexa
- Appstore
- Amazon Drive
- Echo
- Kindle
- Fire tablets
- Fire TV
- Video
- Kindle Store
- Music
- Music Unlimited
- Amazon Digital Game Store
- Amazon Studios
- AmazonWireless
FAQ’s
1. Can You visit Amazon headquarters
Yes! Amazon is even proud to offer guided tours in its Seattle headquarters. It is scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM and 2 PM. The tours is said to take around 90 minutes and the visitors gets to see a few buildings of Amazon’s urban campus. The few buildings are Doppley, Day 1, and The Spheres. If you are not able to go there physically, the company also offers free audio tour on Audible. This gives the visitor a taste of Amazon’s rich history and peculiar culture and customer obsession. Another thing that the visitor should get excited about is its unique urban campus and how deep its connection is to the surrounding community.
2. How many products are listed on Amazon?
To account all its products, it sells around more than 12 million products. This goes with the company’s goal too be all things to all people. Its catalog include products ranging from books, media, wine, and services. And if Amazon Marketplace is to be accounted for, there will be a total of more than 350 million products.
5. Where is Amazon most popular?
Amazon’s site has a list of its bestselling items and it is updated hourly. The company is most popular for its toys and games, electronics, camera and photo gadgets, video games, books, clothing, shoes, and jewelry.
3. How can I get a job at Amazon?
Just like other similar large technology companies, Amazon also hires constantly. There are thousands of applications for same roles, may it be entry level or new grad software engineering positions. You have to rise and stand out from the pool of competent applicants. All you have to do is to find the right person who can help your resume get seen. After all, it is all about connections. In this way, your chances of moving forward is higher. Use LinkedIn in finding managers, higher level team members, or recruiters.
But aside from connections, you can go to this website: https://amazon.jobs and choose the post that you want to apply for. From there, complete your application for the said post and wait for the interview call. If you are accepted in all rounds, it is sure that you will land a job in Amazon.
4. How do you get into Amazon spheres?
The Amazon’s Spheres is built to serve as a private space for employees but the public can have a tour or access to its geodesic domes. The company has set up an exhibit space that shows off details of The Spheres design with plants. They named this part as the Under-story. It is open from Monday to Saturday (10 AM to 8 PM) and Sunday (11 AM to 7 PM). The admission fee is for free but it is a must for you to make a reservation first at their website: www.seattlespheres.com/visit-understory. The said exhibit take about 20-40 minutes.
But if you want to take a look at the areas that are for employees only, guided tours are also offered on Wednesdays. However, access to this is quite hassle and difficult since it is always fully booked months before but if you really want to take a look, you can opt to be in the wait-list. The last option would be free public visiting hours on 2 Saturdays every month. Reservation is still needed for these unguided visits.
External links
- Official website
- Business data for Amazon.com, Inc.:
- Explore Jobs & Careers at Amazon.com, Inc.: www.amazon.jobs/
Good Afternoon
I have watched with interest as you have built your new facility here in Barrhaven, Ontario, Canada and would love an opportunity to join your organization in your Delivery Team as a driver to deliver small packages to customers in the local area here in Barrhaven.
I am a retired engineer who would like to be able to continue contributing to the community in some ongoing endeavour. I have a clean driving record and have had no accidents or claims. My availability is flexible, and I would consider either a full-time or part-time position.
Should my desire to join Amazon resonate with you, I would love an opportunity to interview and see what possibilities exist for me.
I have been wondering how to resolve an issue that I have noticed over the past year to eighteen months with delivery companies, and that is “no knock deliveries.” I understand the increased time pressures on delivery persons since Covid hit and that people are doing more on-line shopping; I am retired from the Post Office after all. I myself have a clear note on my step, at my door, to “please leave deliveries in the storm door” or a provided bin if it’s too big. Rarely is it heeded. We’ve all seen the news about thefts occurring from people’s porches, etc. Further, there is sometimes a weather issue. A few times, I have found packages left at my door in the rain while I was home all day. No knock. Yesterday, 10/20, my fiance found an Amazon delivery at her door late in the day that was clearly marked “Perishable.” No knock or anything. I realize that delivery personnel are overloaded these days, but it only takes a literal second or two to knock on a door to let a customer know they have a delivery. Please (!) get word out concerning “no knock deliveries,” it is very frustrating.
Of course, Amazon is not the only ‘guilty’ party. The Post Office and UPS also have been doing (or not doing) this and need to have this requested of them. Prior to Covid, while I was still a letter carrier, we always knocked as did Amazon and UPS. I am hoping that this perhaps unwritten no knock policy will soon end and our packages will be treated more appropriately.
Thank you.
The commercial about they guy working at Amazon and his brother and years later his mother passing away… he left Amazon in 2016 yet still getting tuition and assistance.. to become a medical assistant and suddying to become an RN living on the beach in a beautiful home most people can’t afford is horseshit… why would ypu help someone after they left in 2016?
I am interested in knowing the phyical address locations of Amazon company’s in the Dallas and Houston areas. My profession is in Human Resources and I am interested in a new job opportunity this year.
I want a Direct number to someone I can total to about filling a complaint on a person who sit there a threatened a disabled veteran and thinks he is god gifted to people
I have been receiving emails from somewhere. This place is claiming there have been packages ordered & will be delivered. Never mentioning my name or address & almost always going to another state not mine. I wish for my email address to be removed & blocked from use by AMAZON. I have never ordered from your company & never will.
I Want Some One From The Corporate Office To Call Me Back How Come You Don’t Have Number Listed If You Were Legit Company You Would Have Them Listed
No money, no graphics card
I have ordered new graphics card on Amazon and I received contained a completely different graphics card, on top of that it had signs of usage with dust on the fans and scratches on the frame. I contacted customer service and followed their instructions. They told me to send the graphics card back to Amazon. Upon receiving the graphics card I was told that I won’t get the money back because it was a different card. However, I don’t have another card, I returned the only card sent to me by Amazon. I was refused a refund and the card I’ve returned was disposed.
No one from customer service can’t help me
How and who do I contact about refunds not issued, or pennies refunded instead of the full amount. I cannot find anything on amazon.com. If it is there, please show me the way!
Hello, this ha been an ongoing issue the last year with delivery drivers. Throwing all packages in mailroom and leaving . (People steal, get your information, hurt you) Because of training not being corrected. I have pics to attach if u need to see . I have lost over $500 dollars worth of stuff and just reordered or said ugh. Needs to stop. It’s not right .
yes i have same issue and trying tell them my apartment door please and loosing my expensive staff all ways
Unable to order product online.
Our email service was attacked and has been out of service for days.
This order system requires a working email to order.
We tried to do the change email address but our new email address was created one day ago and the system doesn’t accept it.
Not able to call someone doesn’t help either.
You need to do something about the spam callers. I don’t have an Amazon account. I’m getting calls from foreigners saying a phone has been purchased on my account
I just discovered a widespread scam against Amazon. Walmart is searching Amazon for any product that is not on Amazon. Walmart then makes a third-party account to sell that product on Amazon for twice the price.
The more I thought about it, I bet it is Walmart employees that are doing this. They would be at the Greenfield Indiana and or Plainfield Indiana Walmarts. Become a third-party seller on Amazon, have the item shipped by Walmart, have money deposited into their account by Amazon. They’re only problem is they got greedy.
thank you.
My daughter works for Amazon in Dallas, got hurt on the job and can’t even get a workmen ‘s comp claim filed because her supervisor doesn’t know how to do to it correctly. So no medical care, no income and no ability to return to work because no doctor to care for her or release her when she is able to return to work.
Can’t find anyone locally to whom to file a complaint.
Great place to work for!! Would never, ever, recommend this as a place of employment and will never again order any product. Will also cancel Prime. Worthless management.
Good afternoon I was employed at Amazon back 2019 2020 , where is a code in the computer not allowing me to work where until 5 Years, where are people still working there that have broken the rules worse then I will ever do I really really like working for Amazon please help removed that code.
Thank you so much
Sean Humphrey
Does Amazon have email that you can tell them what you think about their failures?
Or, are they all huge companies, don’t want to hear complaints? Any way to get to talk with a human person?