Amazon Expands Denver Tech Hub and Announces Plans to Create 400 New Tech Jobs
Summary
SEATTLE--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced an expansion of its Denver Tech Hub and plans to create 400 new high-tech jobs in fields including software and hardware engineering, cloud computing, and advertising. “As a growing thriving tech city its no surprise Amazon has chosen to expand their Denver workforce,” said Representative Alex Valdez. Recognized on LinkedIn’s Top Companies list for the past four years in the U.S., Amazon provides comprehensive benefits to its employees, including healthcare from day one, 401(k) with 50 percent match and flexible parental leave — from the company’s most senior executives to its hourly FC associates. To date, more than 12,000 employees have participated in Career Choice in the United States, pursuing degrees in healthcare, information technology, and many more areas of study. Over the past seven years, the company has invested more than $160 billion in the U.S., including corporate offices, development and research centers, fulfillment infrastructure, and compensation to its employees.