Growth & Development
Who owns your development?
You!
What is our Tier 1 starting base pay?
How do AAs request time off?
Through the AtoZ App > Schedule > Time off & Leave > Request Time Off
PTO is automatically approved, Vacation will be approved within 24 hours
UPT will be used automatically and does not need to be requested
What is Amazon's top priority?
Your Safety!
Who is Peccy?
Peccy is the nickname for Amazon’s Peculiar Ways mascot and our ambassador for Customer Obsession. Peccy represents Amazon's peculiar culture.
Who is eligible for Career Choice?
Hourly US L1-L4 AAs who have been blue badge for 3 continuous months
How do AAs sign up for direct deposit and anytime pay?
In the AtoZ app Pay > View Pay Details
What are the 3 types of time off? What should they be used for?
Personal Time - Intended for last minute absences you want to be paid for
Vacation Time - Intended for pre-planned time away, the best practice is to submit it 24 hours in advance.
Unpaid Time (UPT) - UPT is our attendance policy and can only be used in 1 hour increments and is intended for emergency use
How can AAs buy Safety Shoes? How does Amazon help them?
Safety Shoes can be bought through Zappos using the link Zappos.com/AmazonSafety or by using the QR code.
Every Associate receives a $110 annual credit
Badge color represents their terms of employment with Amazon. Blue = Regular AAs, White = Seasonal, Yellow = Vendor
Badge border represents their tenure with Amazon. Orange = 5 years, Red = 10 years, Purple = 15 years
What is an IDP?
Individual Development Plan
When do AAs receive pay increases? When do Salaried leaders receive pay increases?
AAs: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months
Salaried Leaders: during annual compensation review in April
How many minutes of UPT is accrued per hour worked? FT, RT, PT?
FT and RT: 3 minutes/hour
PT: 5 minutes/hour
If an AA has a Safety concern, what should they do?
See something, Say something! Report any Safety concerns to an AM or Safety directly.
How many "Miles" are in the Life Cycle of a Package?
3
First Mile: Source location (FC)
Middle Mile: Shipped via Amazon Transportation Services (SC)
Last Mile: Delivery
What is the purpose of a 1:1?
1:1 conversations help managers and employees share key information about their work and set the stage for ongoing growth discussions.
When can AAs sign up for benefits?
Day 1-30 of Blue Badge and open enrollment (typically in October)
How is Personal Time accrued? FT, RT, PT?
Personal Time is accrued every Saturday until your annual maximum is reached
FT: Annual grant 10.0 hours, Maximum 48 hours
RT: Annual grant 7.5 hours, Maximum 36 hours
PT: Annual grant 5.0 hours, Maximum 24 hours
If an AA is injured, what should they do?
The AA should stop working and report the injury to their AM. Their AM will report the injury to Safety and escort the AA to the Wellness Center for evaluation.
What is Working Backwards?
Working Backwards is Amazon’s process of discovery and invention that delivers customer delight. Working Backwards is how we stay customer obsessed — we work backwards from the moment that the product, service or experience is in a customer’s hands.
What is the purpose of a Mentor? How do you get one?
Deliver results in a more effective way by raising the bar and insisting on the highest standards. Mentoring is critical to employee development, satisfaction and retention and is the process of sharing information from a more experienced employee to a new, or less skilled employee with the goal of career advancement.
You can find a Mentor through the Amazon Mentoring Program on Inside Amazon.
What is included in AAs "Total Compensation"?
Base Pay, Overtime Pay, Holiday Pay, Anniversary bonuses, 401k Match
How do you request time off on the PXT Team?
1. Notify your supervisor
2. Request time off on AtoZ
3. Send a calendar invite to notify the team
4. Cross out your name on the calendar in the office
5. Remind the team the day before
Who is on the Safety Team on your shift?
FHN: Bridget, Kenya, Robert, Darby, Jasmine, Adam, Tim, Stephanie
RT: Bridget, Maria, Robert, Sean, Jasmine, Stephanie
Name 6 Leadership Principles
Customer Obsession, Ownership, Invent and Simplify, Are Right A Lot, Learn and Be Curious, Hire and Develop the Best, Insist on the Highest Standards, Think Big, Bias for Action, Frugality, Earn Trust, Dive Deep, Have Backbone Disagree and Commit, Deliver Results, Strive to be Earth's Best Employer, Success and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility.