[dvarga]

Amazon | Software Developer | Seattle | Onsite, Part-time https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/part-time-tech

Do you want a 4 day work week? Are you looking for a reduced schedule but still want to make a huge impact? Amazon is creating a part-time workforce technology team that will work a 30-hour per week schedule. All team members, including the manager, will be on the same schedule. The Workforce Technology team will be chartered to build high-visibility, enterprise-wide solutions that leverage Alexa Skills voice-interaction to improve Amazon employee productivity. These solutions will be at the forefront of Voice Assistant technology applications for the workplace, in one of the largest and fastest-growing companies on earth. All employees working a reduced 30 hour per week schedule will receive the same benefits as full-time employees.

Full job description: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/409370

If you have questions about the position or the team, feel free to email me (hiring manager) at [e-mail]

[tspike]

Just want to say it's fantastic to see this and hope you have great success. If I were in the Seattle area I'd definitely consider applying!

[matheweis]

Wow, I've always heard terrible things about Amazon burning their employees into the ground, but this sounds like the opposite. Kudos for trying something different.

[Terr_]

Maybe I'm too cynical, but the first thing that came to mind for me was: "Just few-enough hours that employees have no benefits."

[apr]

The magic number for the benefits cut-off is 20 hours/week.

[Terr_]

I'm not sure what you're referring to -- Amazon policy? -- but the usual critical-point is 30 hours, for full-vs-part-time legislation and stuff like the ACA.

https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/full-time-employee/

[dvarga]

We meet that definition of full-time employee and everyone on the team gets full benefits.

[namelezz]

Wait until you ask your interviewers about on call rotation.

[dvarga]

It's definitely something we're watching carefully. On-call is still a thing on these teams, but we think there are ways to keep the burden low.

[dvarga]

Thanks! We're excited to pilot this program and make it successful.