WPCNJ presents this year’s Corporate Award to Amazon in recognition of its sustained and meaningful commitment to its employees, the families they support, and the broader community it serves.

 Amazon has demonstrated that a company of its scale can lead by example. In 2024, women in the U.S. earned 99.9 cents for every dollar earned by men in comparable roles — a near-perfect pay parity that reflects Amazon’s commitment to fair compensation. The company has also increased the number of women in senior STEM leadership positions since 2021 by 66%, a remarkable achievement in an industry where women have historically been underrepresented.

Amazon invests in the long-term advancement of its employees through a global mentorship program that creates more than 6,000 opportunities annually, helping women at Amazon find their path, whether that’s moving into more senior leadership roles, or technology-focused roles. Employee-led groups provide spaces for connection, advocacy, and belonging — ensuring employees at every level of the organization have a community behind them.

For employees, Amazon offers comprehensive benefits from day one, including health care coverage, paid parental leave, childcare and eldercare support, and access to pre-paid education and skills training through its Career Choice program. These are not perks — they are investments in the stability and success of women and their families.

Beyond its own workforce, Amazon and AWS actively support women and girls in technology through partnerships, co-sponsorship of the Women in AI report, and collaboration with organizations like Girls in Tech to open pathways into the careers of the future.

Amazon exemplifies what it means to build a company where all employees, including women, don’t just participate — they lead.