Economist
Our economists thinks big and bold. They’re drawn by the thrill of working for a world leader in technology, retail, and content, and helping solve big problems.
Bold ideas, powerful results
Economists at Amazon are solving some of the most challenging applied economics questions in tech. Amazon economists apply the frontier of economic thinking to market design, forecasting, program evaluation, online advertising, and other areas. Our economists build econometric models using our world-class data systems, they design randomized experiments, and they apply economic theory to solve business problems in a fast-moving environment.
A career at Amazon affords economists the opportunity to work with high-quality data, apply rigorous applied econometric approaches, and work with some of the most talented applied econometricians in the trade. Economists work within Central Economics Teams as well as embedded within business organizations. Regardless of where you work at Amazon, you’ll collaborate with Chief Economists Justine Hastings, Phillip Leslie, Chris Nosko, Matt Taddy, and a large community of extremely talented PhD economists to address some of the most challenging problems in tech and ecommerce.
You’ll also work closely with other applied scientists, research scientists, engineers, and business partners.
Meet an Amazon Economist
Anita B.
What brought you to Amazon? I joined Amazon after completing my PhD in Economics. I was drawn to the existence of a dedicated Economist job family. I was looking to apply the statistical methodologies I learned in a fast-paced environment. Amazon offered me the best opportunity to make a business impact while allowing me to stay up to date with the latest econometric/ML techniques.
Dara Lee L.
What brought you to Amazon? My path to Amazon was somewhat circuitous. I started out in academia as an assistant professor in economics. While I love research, I was eager to work on applied topics with real-world impact. That led me to join a non-partisan research organization, where I helped clients ranging from federal agencies to foundations address policy questions. When a recruiter from Amazon reached out, I was not expecting to leave, but I was intrigued enough to interview. During the interview process, I was impressed by the economists I met and the diverse range of business problems that economists at Amazon work on.
Pedro S.
What brought you to Amazon? I joined Amazon and SCOT Causal ML as an Amazon Visiting Academic, and this journey has been amazing. As researchers and scientists, we put a lot of emphasis on rigor and using the right tools to deliver the job. Sometimes we may wonder if that’s still possible to achieve in the industry. At Amazon, it’s not only possible, but it’s also encouraged!
Salim N.
What brought you to Amazon? I joined Amazon as an intern and returned as a full-time economist with the AWS Central Economics (ACE) team after graduate school.
Gary C.
What brought you to Amazon? I applied out of sheer curiosity when I saw Amazon recruiting at the American Economic Association, and I joined in part because my technical interviews were such a blast. It was so cool to see a company eager to apply Economics and Econometrics to business decisions, and the sheer variety of those decisions has kept me interested to this day.
Guncha B.
What brought you to Amazon? After earning my PhD, I was looking for a career in a dynamic environment that would foster my professional growth and nurture my curiosity. While interviewing, I realized the economics community at Amazon was right for me.
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