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.
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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 dvarga@amazon.com