Amazon has been certified as a Top Employer 2023 in Europe in recognition of our care for the development and well-being of employees. The Top Employer certification from the Top Employers Institute is one of the world’s most prestigious in the field of human resources management, acknowledging the quality of the work environment, professional development opportunities and programmes available to employees.
Amazon obtained Top Employers certification across all of our European activities, including our operations network, corporate offices, Amazon Web Services, and customer service and research and development centres.
Jorrit Van der Meulen, VP EU Stores at Amazon, said: “We are proud to have been certified as a Top Employer 2023 in Europe in recognition of our care for the development and well-being of our employees.
“Amazon has created more than 200,000 good jobs for people from a variety of backgrounds, career aspirations, and skill levels, and I am delighted that our efforts to provide a great work environment have been recognised by the Top Employers Institute.”
Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink said: “Exceptional times bring out the best in people and organisations. And we have witnessed this in our Top Employers Certification Programme this year: exceptional performance from the certified Top Employers 2023. These employers have always shown that they care for the development and well-being of their people. By doing so, they collectively enrich the world of work. We are proud to announce and celebrate this year’s group of leading people-oriented employers: The Top Employers 2023.”
Being recognised as a Top Employer in Europe is an exciting honor, and we remain committed to finding innovative ways to better serve our employees.
Today, Amazon employs over 200,000 people in permanent roles across Europe, with over 100 different nationalities represented in our buildings across the continent. Each Amazon employee receives a competitive salary together with excellent benefits and opportunities for career growth, all while working in a safe, inclusive and modern work environment.
About the Top Employers Institute
The Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognising excellence in People Practices and it certifies companies based on the results of their HR Best Practices Survey, recognising them as an employer of choice. The survey covers six HR areas consisting of 20 topics including People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellbeing and more. Established over 30 years ago, the Top Employers Institute has certified 2053 organisations in 121 countries/regions. The certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 9.5 million employees globally.
