For many forward-thinking organizations such as Amazon India, gender equality is a key priority, whether it’s pushing for equal representation of women or hiring for diversity. Amazon, sets itself targets for the proportion of women, insists on the right inputs with 50% of the resumes being of a woman while hiring for any role, develops mentorship and training programs to enable women to be hired and also shine in diverse roles. There are thousands of women making their mark and breaking the stereotype at Amazon. They demonstrate extraordinary leadership in less traditional ways and build their careers in unconventional ways.
Today, young girls are told they can be anything they want when they grow up. Yet the unique challenges that women face in society are enormous. At Amazon, women are a diverse talent pool bringing invaluable experiences and unique skills strengthening the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. There are thousands of women working across different businesses of Amazon such as Operations, Logistics, Customer Support, Human Resources, Retail, Customer Fulfilment, Transportation, Finance to name a few. Through these opportunities, Amazon enables women to reach newer heights in their professional and entrepreneur journeys.
