What is Amazon Technical Academy and how does it work?
Amazon Technical Academy is just one of the training programs included in Upskilling 2025, Amazon’s $700 million commitment to equip more than 100,000 Amazon employees with new professional skills to pursue in-demand jobs by 2025.
Who are the leaders of Amazon Technical Academy?
Program leader: Longtime Amazon employee Ashley Rajagopal leads Amazon Technical Academy, which she joined early on with a small team of engineers and product managers who sought to determine whether Amazon could upskill employees into software engineering careers regardless of their tech skills or backgrounds.
Does Amazon Pay for software development training?
Amazon will pay for employees to attend the company’s Machine Learning University or learn software development skills through its Amazon Technical Academy. Employees can also participate in apprenticeships and get Amazon Web Services cloud certification at a discount.
Does Amazon have an online school for non-technical employees?
Two online schools will use the same curriculum that Amazon developed for its non-technical employees. Amazon Technical Academy is partnering with two online training partners with tech expertise: Kenzie Academy and Lambda School.
