HQ Function

Serves as the central hub for global operations, innovation, product development, and corporate decision-making across Amazon's diverse business segments including e-commerce, AWS, advertising, and devices.

Notable Features:

The campus includes iconic structures like 'The Spheres,' three spherical conservatories housing thousands of plants, serving as a unique workspace and employee lounge. It also features numerous dog-friendly office buildings, public art installations, and community spaces.

Work Culture:

Known for its 'Day 1' philosophy emphasizing innovation, customer obsession, and high standards. The culture is fast-paced, data-driven, and encourages experimentation and long-term thinking. Employees often work in 'two-pizza teams' to maintain agility.

HQ Significance:

Represents Amazon's origins and explosive growth, significantly transforming the South Lake Union neighborhood. It's a symbol of modern tech innovation and a major employment center in the Pacific Northwest.

Values Reflected in HQ: Customer obsession (through innovation labs), long-term thinking (sustainable building designs like The Spheres), frugality (efficient use of space, though balanced with iconic design), and invent and simplify are reflected in the campus design and operations.

Location:

Amazon operates globally, with e-commerce websites in numerous countries, a worldwide network of fulfillment centers, data centers for Amazon Web Services (AWS) across many regions, and corporate offices in major cities across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Its operations support retail, cloud services, logistics, R&D, customer service, and content creation on an international scale.

Street Address:

410 Terry Ave N

City:

Seattle

State/Province:

Washington

Country:

USA