Fast Facts
What year was Amazon founded?
1994
How many people does Amazon employ in the US?
1.1M
What was Amazon's largest acquisition?
Whole Foods
What name are the Echo products commonly referred to as?
Alexa
Amazon's Corporate locations the US (3)
Seattle, WA; Arlington, VA; Nashville, TN
Amazon profit 2021
$33.4B
How many departments does Amazon have?
10
What was Amazon's last acquisition
MGM for $8.5B
WHat are the 4 major benefits offered by Amazon Prime?
Shipping, Streaming, Shopping, and Reading
How many planes does Amazon have in their Fleet?
97 (per Wikipedia)
Who founded Amazon?
Jeff Bezos
Start-up culture
What is the name of the website for audio books that Amazon acquired in 2008?
Audible
What is the delivery period time length for Amazon Fresh?
2 hours
What did Amazon originally sell?
Books
Where is Amazon's headquarters?
Seattle, Washington
How long is the hiring process?
3 weeks on average
What year did Amazon acquire Whole Foods?
2017
What are consumers biggest concerns regarding the Echo products?
Privacy
True/ False: does Amazon pay federal taxes?
No
Amazon revenue 2021
$469B
What is the average length of employment at Amazon?
9-12 months
When did Amazon purchase Ring and for how much?
2018 and $1B
What percent of the market share does AWS have in Cloud Services
32-34%
What is the current record for shortest delivery time?
23 minutes