Amazon.com

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it is America's largest online retailer, with nearly three times the internet sales revenue of runner up Staples, Inc.[2]

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com, Inc. in 1994 and launched it online in 1995. It started as an on-line bookstore but soon diversified to product lines of VHS, DVD, music CDs and MP3s, computer software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, toys, etc. Amazon has established separate websites in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, China, and Japan. It also provides international shipping to certain countries for some of its products.

Specialties

e-commerce, retail, operations

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New Hires and Recent Promotions at Amazon.com

  • Chris Yarbrough, SFA, Data Center Controller

    was Financial Analyst - last month

  • Jeanne Vadnais, Chief of Staff, Global Network Engineering

    was Manager, Global Network Engineering - 4 months ago

  • George Goley, Vice President Technology - Software Development

    was Director of Software Development - 4 months ago

  • Aby Angilivelil, Director, Software Development

    was Sr. Manager, Software Development - this month

  • Richard AU, Director, Strategic Business Development

    was Senior Manager, Business Development - last month

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Jobs at Amazon.com

Job Title Location Hiring Manager
Bilingual Sr Recruiter - Tokyo Japan

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Software Development Engineer - Risk Management Greater Seattle Area
Software Development Engineer Greater Seattle Area

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Key Statistics about Amazon.com

Top Locations

Amazon.com Headquarters Address
1200 12th Avenue South Suite 1200
Seattle, WA 98144-2734
United States
Phone: 206-266-1000
Fax: 206-622-2405
HeadquartersGreater Seattle Area
IndustryInternet
TypePublic Company
StatusOperating
Company Size 10,001 employees
2006 Revenue $10,711 mil (26%)
Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.amazon.com
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Common Job Titles
Software Development Engineer20%
Manager4%
Software Engineer3%
Operations Manager3%
Software Development Manager3%
Top Schools
Univ. of Washington7%
Median Age31 years
Gender
Male71%
Female29%
Estimated based on LinkedIn Data

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