Developing Leaders and Mentorship Opportunities

Representation is critical to accomplishing our DEI goals. We believe diverse leaders attract and retain diverse talent.

At Amazon, we develop diverse leaders.

Career development is a large part of what makes Amazon’s culture unique. Whether employees want to move upward, leverage transferable skills in a new role, or build a career in an entirely new industry, those opportunities are available to employees at all levels. Here's how we support our employees:

Work alongside nonprofits such as Management Leadership for Tomorrow, and organizations like the Executive Leadership Council, Diversity Woman Media, DeafNation and Afrotech to strengthen recruitment and retention of diverse talent.
Foster employee mentorship opportunities via programs like SHINE: “Bringing Greatness into Light” Summit and through affinity group-organized pairings focused on specific communities.
Partner with organizations like Grace Hopper Celebration, GEM Consortium Fellows, AnitaB.Org, Lesbians Who Tech, Girls in Tech, and others.
Create opportunities for people with disabilities to find success through our Amazon Alternative Workforce Supplier Program that creates jobs in our Northwest Center in Seattle.

Starting at Amazon 10 years ago, Leilani Estavan has built a successful career as a general manager and has grown her career over the past decade, earning multiple promotions and taking on more responsibility with each role. Watch the video or read the blog to discover how she is encouraged to grow at Amazon.