- The Pathways program recruits externally only and internal employees are ineligible.
- This role is posted within the Amazon internal portal so that employees can formally refer external candidates.
- Annual full-time Pathways cohorts start between January and July 2025. This position has a start date of 7/7/2025 for MEM1 in Memphis, TN.
RECRUITMENT TIMELINE:
- Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be scheduled on Thursday, May 29, 2025 or Thursday, June 5, 2025.
- You will be notified via email if we have chosen to move forward with your application. You can also check your status any time in our application portal.
APPLICATION:
- A cover letter is not necessary.
- The application process will take ~65 minutes to complete. The first step in the application process includes an online assessment and a series of mini business-case simulations that allow you to learn more about Amazon.
- Be sure to set aside an appropriate amount of time in a comfortable place with no distractions.
- You will be notified via email if we have chosen to move forward with your application. You can also check your status any time in our application portal.
AMAZON OVERVIEW:
At Amazon, we take pride in hiring and developing the best. We are excited to offer MBA and master’s program graduate students the opportunity to launch big careers with limitless possibilities. Are you looking to become a leader in a global Fortune 100 company? Do you want to manage people, process, and technology in one of the most innovative operations environments on Earth? Would you enjoy the challenge of delivering a continuously improving customer experience to millions globally? If so, then the Amazon Pathways Operations program may be right for you.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Pathways is a three-year Operations Leadership Development Program designed to rapidly develop talented MBA and Masters-level graduates with the skills needed to become Amazon’s future Senior Management. Pathways members are highly visible to senior leadership and have flexibility with changing roles, sites and geographies as we strive to create global leaders. Through a series of progressively challenging opportunities in the core of our world-class operations network, we will stretch your leadership capacity to its full potential. The business lessons you learn and credibility you develop will benefit you over the rest of your career and prepare you for future executive leadership opportunities.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
The following is a brief overview of this fast track to executive leadership.
Step 1 - Start as an Area Manager, learn Amazon operations on the front-line leading people and systems. Kick off your career by managing and directing 50 to 100 associates in one of our world-class fulfillment/sortation/delivery centers.
Step 2 - Progress into the Operations Manager role and gain experience leading other managers and teams of 300-500 members. Drive improvements in Operational processes and the end-to-end supply chain by working cross-functionally with technology and engineering teams across Amazon.
Step 3 – Graduate from the Pathways Operations Leadership Development Program and emerge as a leader known for operational excellence. In this senior manager position, you will lead through others to execute on regional or network initiatives. Apply your expert subject matter expertise to lead a new business, project, team or an entire site in a specific region.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coach, manage, and develop large teams
- Partner with senior leadership to think broadly about solutions to the most complex business and operational challenges.
- Engage and lead continuous improvement projects throughout the course of the program.
LOCATIONS & PLACEMENT:
- Must be willing to relocate at time of hire; position location is most heavily weighted on business need, but will also consider individual location preference.
EXPECTED HOURS & ENVIRONMENT:
- This position is demanding; hours may fluctuate with seasons and changing environments.
- Expect to work weekends, holidays, and/or overnight shifts with anticipated overtime.
- The position will be located in a fulfillment center, sort center, delivery station, or other warehouse environments.
COMPENSATION:
Total compensation for Pathways Operations includes three elements: (1) Base pay, (2) 1, 2-year sign-on payment, (3) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Key job responsibilities
- Coach, manage, and develop large teams
- Partner with senior leadership to think broadly about solutions to the most complex business and operational challenges
- Engage and lead continuous improvement projects throughout the course of the program
- Currently enrolled in MBA or equivalent master’s level program at the time of application with a conferral date between December 2024 – June 2025.
- 3+ years of full-time industry work experience, which occurred between the conferral date from your undergraduate program and prior to starting your MBA or master’s program, OR 3+ years of military work experience prior to starting your MBA or master’s program.
- 5+ years of full-time industry work experience.
- Skilled in directing and developing cross-functional teams to execute on strategic initiatives.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results.
- The ability to dive deep into data and provide thought-provoking, workable business solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to bring big ideas and influence across all levels of an organization.
- Bias for action and passion for rolling up sleeves and doing what it takes to “get it done”.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
