Description

The Amazon Pathways Leadership Internship is a 10-12 week, full-time summer/autumn 2027 program for MBA, MSc, MEng or PhD students with 3 to 10 years of professional experience, run across Amazon's German fulfilment centres. Interns lead a business-critical project that directly impacts productivity, customer experience and organizational growth, concluding by presenting a solution to senior management. The internship is a gateway to the three-year Pathways program that develops experienced professionals into Amazon's next Senior Operations Managers. The role involves non-traditional shift patterns and openness to relocation within Germany.

Requirements

  • Very good command of German (CEFR B2) and English at the time of application
  • Currently enrolled in an MBA, MSc Engineering, PhD or MEng program
  • Available for 10-12 weeks in summer or autumn 2027 to work full time
  • 3+ years of complex professional experience (excluding internships and work studies) with responsibility for project management and delivery
  • Flexible to work non-traditional shift patterns, which may include nights and weekends
  • Open to relocate within the country applied to

Languages

German
C1 · Advanced
A1A2B1B2C1C2
English
C1 · Advanced
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

A relocation package
Employee discount code
Free Deutschlandticket
Family care benefits
Life insurance
Employee Assistance Program with free confidential support
Medical benefits abroad for international business travel
Employee-led groups building communities across the world

📍 Life in Bochum

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Population
0.4M
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Quality of Life
7.0
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English Friendly
6.0
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Tech Scene
6.0
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International
6.0
🚇
Public Transport
7.0
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Bikeability
7.0
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Air Quality
7.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
7.0
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About Bochum

  • •Tech park presence
  • •University research
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Climate

  • •Temperate climate
  • •Moderate seasons
❄️Jan: 2°C☀️Jul: 18°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1650 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Generally safe
  • •Low crime rates
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • •Good hospitals
  • •Adequate coverage
Quality: 7.0Access: 8.0
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Culture

  • •Cultural venues
  • •Local events
7.0
🎉

Nightlife

  • •Bars and venues
6.0
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Recreation

  • •Parks
  • •Sports facilities
7.0
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Cost of Living

  • •Moderate costs
  • •Good value
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€800
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€300
🍽️ Dining out:€13

The world's largest online retailer and leading cloud infrastructure provider (AWS, ~31% global market share), operating across e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, AI/ML, advertising, logistics, healthcare, and consumer electronics. Processing ~$830 billion in GMV annually with 1.57 million+ employees across 40+ countries, Amazon connects hundreds of millions of customers with millions of sellers through its marketplace platform, while AWS powers over 90% of Fortune 100 companies.

Relocation support provided
€per year
€20k€250k

Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.