Workplace at Amazon
Our latest advertising campaign features some of the many benefits available to Amazon employees in the UK. This includes the Career Choice program*, which is a contribution of up to £3,000 a year, every year, made by Amazon towards the training and education of eligible associates in a field of their choosing. For eligible employees, Amazon pre-pays 100% of tuition and reimburses approved books and fees, up to a yearly maximum. We also celebrate the Term-time working program**, in which employees with school aged children can apply to get guaranteed 10 weeks off in the year to coincide with school holidays through a mix of paid holiday and unpaid leave. To find out more about these benefits visit the articles linked on this page.
*Up to £3,000 per year. Eligibility conditions about type and duration of employment apply.
**Ten weeks off guaranteed per year. Mix of paid holiday and unpaid time off. Conditions apply.
Up to £3,000 every year towards career growth
The Career Choice programme offers to pre-pay up to 100% of tuition fees and associated costs for nationally recognised courses up to a value of £3,000 a year, every year. Here’s how three employees made bold career moves ranging from HR to data and training.
£3,000 every year for career growth.
At Amazon, it's more than just choosing a job. It's opening the door to entirely new careers.
Career Choice is an education benefit that empowers eligible employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. It pre-pays up to 100% of tuition fees and associated costs for nationally recognised courses: up to £3,000 per year, every year.
As of 2025, more than 23,000 employees in the UK have participated in Career Choice, with the number standing at 250,000 globally.
Courses available include accountancy, HGV driving, and software development, and are designed to help employees build careers at Amazon or elsewhere. It means eligible employees are given the opportunity to gain the skills and qualifications needed to follow their career aspirations
Learn more about Career Choice and how it's benefitted Amazon employees here.
At Amazon, we offer term-time working to our employees.
Being a parent is a full-time job, and one that can be difficult to balance with work and other commitments, particularly when the school holidays roll around. That’s why Amazon introduced term-time contracts; an innovative and unique way of working, designed to give parents and guardians the chance to spend more time with their kids.
Learn more about term-time working and the range of employee benefits at Amazon here.
More stories on About Amazon
Jordon Cox shares his favourite ways to save on Amazon that many customers don't realise are available to them.
The four-part documentary following Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City launches exclusively on Prime Video on 19 August.
The six-part docuseries will be released on 28 August 2026, following former England striker Michael Owen and his family as they juggle a horse racing empire and a chaotic home life.
Amazon is investing in programmes that help people across the UK build skills, overcome barriers, and access meaningful employment.
Amazon's ultra-fast delivery service expands beyond London for the first time, bringing 30-minute grocery delivery to select Manchester postcodes.
From meal planning to smart home control, Alexa.com lets UK customers access Alexa+ directly in their browser.
