Employee Referral Program

It pays big to work with friends and family

We’re continually looking for people to help raise the bar on fulfilling our customer promise at the warehouse. One of the perks of working at Amazon is our Referral Program that encourages you to bring friends and family on board as co-workers. If they get hired, you could earn a referral bonus up to $125.

How to refer a candidate

How to apply if you're referred ➜

What made you refer your mom to Amazon?

My mom has always had a passion for being a part of positive change. Amazon has so many opportunities for its associates and leaders to participate in change within facilities, it seemed like a perfect fit.

– Chelsea, Inbound Operations Manager

How to refer a candidate

A good referral candidate is someone you could vouch for to set high standards on the job. Those who succeed most at Amazon embody our Leadership Principles.

One you have identified an open position for your candidate, the first step is to provide them with your Amazon login.

Locate your login or alias on your Amazon badge.

Write your login on a hiring card from the breakroom.

Give the hiring card to your referral and send them to amazon.com/getpaid

If they get hired, you could get a referral bonus up to $125.

Your candidate must indicate on their application that they are an employee referral and enter your login exactly as it appears on your badge in order to count as an employee referral. There’s no need to check status after they have applied, your candidate will receive communication directly.

Frequently asked questions

Who is an eligible employee for a referral bonus?

You’re eligible to receive a referral bonus if you:
• Have a position that falls under:
o Regular Full-Time
o Regular Part-Time (20+ hours per week)
o Regular Reduced-Time (30+ hours per week)
o Field Regular Part-Time (20-29 hours per week)
o Internal Staffing Solutions
o Seasonal and Short Term
o Regular Flex-Time (<20 hours per week)
• Are not an intern at the time of candidate’s application.
• Are a U.S. Level 7 or below at the time of application.
• Are actively employed at the time of payment eligibility.
• Are not in a recruiting job function or a member of the Workforce Staffing team at the time of application.
• Are not a participant in the referral candidate’s application or interview process.

What are the candidate criteria required for a referral bonus to be received?

In order for an employee to receive a referral bonus, the candidate being referred:
• Must be hired to an eligible U.S. Tier 1 (also known as T1, Level 1, and L1) role.
• Must be employed by Amazon or Amazon subsidiary for a minimum of 60 days, starting with the first day of work.
• Cannot actively be in the recruiting process, including being under review by a recruiter, interviewing, or in offer stages at the time of referral.
• Cannot be employed by Amazon or an Amazon subsidiary(including as an Amazon contractor) at the time of referral.

Can more than one candidate be referred by one employee?

• Yes, there is no limit to the number of candidates that can be referred.

Does your candidate have more questions?

You can send them to our candidate referral page.

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