Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos in Bellevue, Washington, the company originally started as an online marketplace for books but gradually expanded its offerings to include a wide range of product categories, referred to as “The Everything Store”.

2026 Human Resources Intern

At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth.

We’re seeking motivated and innovative HR Generalist Interns to help shape the future of our global workforce. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly impact our employees and business success while learning from industry-leading HR professionals.

You’ll develop core HR competencies alongside dedicated mentors within Amazon’s culture of ownership and excellence. The position provides hands-on experience across human resources functions, including employee relations, training, compensation, and workforce analytics, all while building fundamental skills in a fast-paced, global environment.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a data-driven approach to problem-solving. This internship positions you at the intersection of people and business strategy, providing valuable experience in one of the world’s most innovative companies.

Note: You must have the right to work in the country of employment by the start date.

Key job responsibilities

• Developing in-depth knowledge of HR functions within Amazon’s fast-paced operations
• Assisting with internal communication efforts to align teams across multiple countries, promoting collaboration and information-sharing
• Helping develop training plans and materials to address the evolving development needs of various teams, supporting employee growth
• Learning about HR functions across the broader Amazon organization and staying up-to-date on best practices
• Providing support to Amazon employees on a range of daily queries related to attendance, engagement, compensation, and other HR matters
• Assisting HR teams with day-to-day operational routines and administrative tasks
• Participating in process reviews to identify opportunities for simplification and automation, driving efficiency improvements
• Compiling comprehensive personnel statistics, reports, and performance evaluations to inform decision-making
• Partnering closely with business leaders to align HR strategies and initiatives with organizational goals and priorities

A day in the life

This internship will immerse you in HR within a global organization. You may have the opportunity to work on projects in different HR (human resources) areas, like employee relations, training, or compensation. As an intern, you’ll have the chance to apply your analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills, as well as develop important communication and other professional soft skills, through hands-on experience.

You’ll gain insights into how HR partners with the business to drive growth and organizational excellence. The experience you acquire will be invaluable as you embark on your HR career, providing a strong foundation in a fast-paced, global setting.

About The Team

Intern Community:

As an Amazon Intern, you’ll be part of a supportive community that empowers your growth and development. You’ll collaborate with interns from around the world, networking and participating in social events to broaden your perspectives. You can also join specialized groups focused on areas like sustainability to explore your diverse interests.

Support

The internship program provides a robust support system, including weekly intern office hours, dedicated IT and HR support, and a program team committed to your success. This ensures you have the guidance and assistance needed to thrive.

Learning Sessions

Exclusive learning sessions will further enhance your skills, granting you access to Amazon’s learning platforms and the expertise of industry leaders. These structured development opportunities will prepare you for the next step in your career.

Opportunities

Upon successful completion of the internship, you may be considered for a graduate role or a second internship, allowing you to continue your journey with Amazon. Additionally, you’ll enjoy a competitive monthly salary, relocation support, and access to a range of employee benefits.

Internship Start Dates Across The Year

We are hiring interns to start on standardized dates from January through July 2026. Each month, we’ll hold 1-2 onboarding days for new hires.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently in your penultimate year (graduating in 2027) and working towards a university degree (Bachelor or Master) in HR, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Law or a related field (Humanities focused), or a similar discipline.
• Eligible and available to complete a full-time internship (40 hours/week) of 3-6 months with a start date between January and July 2026.
• Highly proficient in both spoken and written English and the local language of the country you are applying for (Common European Framework of Reference C1).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify process improvements and innovative solutions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, able to collaborate effectively with others.
• Demonstrated curiosity, proactivity, and willingness to take on challenges in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.

Data Center Technician

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

As a Data Center Technician, you are a primary resolver for your support team, and are skilled at troubleshooting hardware based problems. You are able to troubleshoot and solve a range of datacenter infrastructure issues including, but not limited to: hardware, fiber, networking, and related problems. With increased knowledge and experience you become an escalation point for junior technicians and become responsible for creating and maintaining documentation on technologies you support. Issues are escalated to the appropriate resolver groups when necessary. You understand common IT principles like computer architecture and the OSI model and are able to apply them to finding solutions to problems. You know how to innovate and make decisions on his/her own, but also know how to take direction when it is given, paying attention to all details involved.

You are able to execute small projects on your own and work with your manager in planning and executing larger local projects. You act as an escalation point for junior technicians. You understand all aspects of the equipment you support. Shift work is required. This position will fill an opening at one of multiple separate sites. This position may involve a night shift.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and satisfy other security related requirements.

24/7 shift coverage is required and may include up to 12 hour shifts, rotating shifts, 3, 4, or 5 day work weeks, and may change based on the needs of the business. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

This position requires the ability to lift up to 40 lbs and work in a cramped and/or elevated environment.

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

About The Team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• High school or equivalent diploma, or A+ or CND (Certified Network Defender) or Network+ or Security+
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field or equivalent professional or military experience
• Desire and aptitude to learn- Learn and Be Curious
• Network+, A+, Linux+ certifications
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper and other commodity networking devices
• Experience working in a Data Center environment: racking & stacking equipment, cable management

Transportation Representative, Amazon Freight

Amazon is looking for motivated individuals for the profile of Transportation Representative for its Amazon Freight team. The goal is to develop easy-to-use, reliable and transparent line haul transportation services that beat all existing shipping alternatives for our customers. In doing this, Amazon Freight is building innovative, market-leading solutions that will organically attract customers towards our services. To help us succeed in this large endeavour, we are looking for dynamic, self-starting and entrepreneurial individuals who will organize, execute and deliver key features for Amazon Freight. You will work closely with internal stakeholders including Fulfillment Centers, S&OP, Finance, Product & Technology and external stakeholders like customers and carriers. Your role will involve managing key metrics, support continuous improvement initiatives while working in a dynamic network.

Key job responsibilities

A Transportation Representative provides timely resolution to the issue in hand by researching and querying internal tools and by taking real-time decisions. An ideal candidate should be able to understand the requirements/be able to analyze data and notice trends and be able to drive Customer Experience without compromising on time. The candidate should have the basic understanding of Logistics and should be able to communicate clearly in the written and verbal form.

Basic Qualifications

Graduation in any specialization from a recognized university. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English language. Ability to communicate correctly and clearly with all customers Good comprehension skills – ability to clearly understand and state the issues customers present. Ability to concentrate – follow customers issues without distraction to resolution. Work successfully in a team environment as well as independently. Familiarity with Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, internet browser and Excellent typing skills. Demonstrates an ability to successfully navigate websites. Demonstrates a proficient knowledge of email applications