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Amazon is arguing against employee claims that it has eliminated its Bar Raising program, making the interview process easier for potential employees.
The company partly abandoned its Bar Raiser program while hiring rapidly. Employees worry it diluted the talent pool and led to layoffs.
One way is through its leadership principle 'Learn and Be Curious', which instils confidence in employees to try new things, with a wide-scale acceptance of new ideas across the organisation without questioning one’s gender, experience, or educational background.
Former Amazon board member Tom Alberg reviews the new book, ‘Working Backwards’ February 9, 2021 at 11:24 am Madrona Managing Director Tom Alberg, one of Amazon’s first investors, speaks with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos at a Madrona event in 2015. (Madrona Photo) [Editor’s Note: Tom Alberg, managing director at Seattle-based venture capital firm Madrona Venture Group, was an Amazon investor who served on the company’s board of directors from 1996 to 2019. He’s the author of the forthcoming book, “How Big Are Your Town’s Flywheels? – What We Can Learn from Seattle.”] I am often a...
Published: 27 January 2021 "Builders are encouraged to bring new ideas by seeking diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. Being valued, trusted, connected, and informed allows our teams to deliver the best results for our customers,” says Sandra Teh, Head of Employer Brand, APJC at Amazon Web Services. Amazon Web Services snatched the Gold for Excellence in Employer Branding and Bronze for Excellence in Talent Acquisition at the HR Excellence Awards 2020, Singapore. In this interview, Sandra Teh shares their mission and process to hire people who are curious ab...