Welcoming Refugees at Amazon

English language and other foundational skills are offered as a part of the Career Choice program. Hourly employees who have been employed full-time or part-time for 90 days are eligible for the Career Choice program, which also includes a variety of other education and upskilling opportunities. Please note that employees should be able to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines upon starting employment.

A social security number is not required to apply or be hired at Amazon. You only need to bring proper I-9 documentation to your New Hire Event.

This depends on the type of role. For example, a Sortation Center Associate may use technologies like computers and smart phones, manage apps, and scan bar codes as part of their overall job responsibilities. For details on typical duties and responsibilities for each role, refer to the specific role’s job opportunities page that can be found on our homepage.

Amazon partners with local public transportation agencies to support transportation. For additional support employees can connect directly with their local site leadership team for information on other options.

Yes. Amazon provides reasonable accommodations for any associate’s or applicant's sincerely held religious beliefs which conflict with work in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.

As long as a candidate has the ability to understand and follow the job requirements and safety guidelines, they are generally eligible for employment with Amazon. We are also committed to providing employees with English as a Second Language (ESL) resources through our Career Choice program.

Associates must be able to understand verbal and written direction so they can work safely. Competency does not mean fluency and does not require conversational language skills.

If you require additional support, you can contact our ACCS team.