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8 skills training programs helping hourly employees grow their careers

Over 425,000 Amazon employees in the U.S. participated in a skills training program since 2019.

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Average total compensation is now over $30 per hour when you include elected benefits.
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For many employees, Amazon offers healthcare starting on day one of employment, along with mental health and well-being resources, cancer support, and 24/7 access to medical advice.
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Amazon is enhancing its Career Choice education program globally and launching new robotics apprenticeships in the U.S.
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Our employees are taking on high-tech jobs and fulfilling childhood dreams thanks to Amazon’s education benefit programs.
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Over 24,000 employees have used Amazon’s family-building benefits since they’ve launched.
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Launched in 2012, Career Choice is an education and training benefit that helps eligible hourly employees grow their skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere.
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The Amazon Leadership Liftoff program helped this new manager build confidence in his leadership role at a fulfillment center.
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Amazon commits $1 billion to Career Choice employee education program as part of Future Ready 2030 fund

The Future Ready 2030 fund supports students, employees, and those looking to expand their skills as the workforce adapts to a changing economy.

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