Amazon History
What year was Amazon launched?
1995
What is the name of Uncle Jeff’s space/rocket ship company?
Blue Origin
Which IB Ops team member (Adnan’s org) has the longest Amazon tenure?
Davide M
True or False: Prince Harry and Meghan Markel stepped down from their royal duties in January 2020?
True
What does LSP stand for?
Logistics Service Provider
What company did Amazon buy to build robots for it's warehouses?
Kiva
How tall is Uncle Jeff?
5'7
What company did John A work for before Amazon?
Target
Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in January 2020. What NBA team did he play for before he retired?
LA Lakers
What does POD stand for?
Proof of Delivery
In what year did Amazon first report an annual net profit?
2004
What kind of job or industry did Uncle Jeff work in before founding Amazon?
hedge fund
Name any former Global Mile team member that is no longer working in our org, but is still working for Amazon.
Any answer accepted.
What date did Britain leave the EU?
Jan 31
What does XBTMS stand for?
Cross Border transportation management system
Before deciding on Kindle, what was the name for the famous Amazon e-reader?
Fiona
Where was Uncle Jeff living when he founded Amazon in his garage?
Bellevue
Name the four L8 directors that report to Maju.
Grace, Dylan, John, Ilse
Who won the Oscar for best film in January?
Parasite
What does ACES stand for?
What other name did Amazon have before it became 'Amazon'?
Cadabra, Relentless
How many children does Uncle Jeff have?
4
What are the names of the two new Exports Leaders that now report to John? (L7s)
Emanuele & Anil
Who performed at the Superbowl halftime show in 2020?
JLo and Shakira
What does GLOBE stand for?
Global Logistics Order Booking Experience