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Gabfest Reads: How to Survive Working for Amazon

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Oct 21, 2023
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Kristi Coulter
Kristi Coulter, an author and 12-year Amazon senior employee, discusses her new memoir about her time at Amazon, highlighting the company culture, frustrating gender dynamics, and the constant delay in promotions. They also touch on the influence of algorithms, the concept of a bar raiser, and a debate about customer knowledge with Jeff Bezos.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Assimilation Notes
01:52 • 9min
3
Reasons Why People Want to Work at Amazon
11:06 • 2min
4
The Impact of Algorithms and Creative Skills at Amazon
13:18 • 3min
5
The Concept of a Bar Raiser and Culture Fit at Amazon
16:12 • 2min
6
Debating Customer Knowledge with Jeff Bezos
18:09 • 12min