Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.
Founded by Jeff Bezos, the Amazon.com website started in 1995 as a place to buy books because of the unique customer experience the Web could offer book lovers. Bezos believed that only the Internet could offer customers the convenience of browsing a selection of millions of book titles in a single sitting. During the first 30 days of business, Amazon fulfilled orders for customers in 50 states and 45 countries - all shipped from his Seattle-area garage.
Amazon's evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to development platform is driven by the spirit of innovation that is part of the company's DNA. The world's brightest technology minds come to Amazon.com to research and develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and sellers around the world.
“The Partnership’s ultimate purpose is the happiness of all its members, through their worthwhile and satisfying employment in a successful business. Because the Partnership is owned in Trust for its members, they share the responsibilities of ownership as well as its rewards - profit, knowledge and power.”
We’re the John Lewis Partnership, a continuing experiment to create a better way of doing business. We’re driven by the extraordinary vision and values of our founder, John Spedan Lewis, who created our model of co-ownership almost 100 years ago. He believed businesses would be more successful if employees were at the centre of everything they did. And because of his vision, we’re more than employees. We’re owners. And that’s why we’re called Partners.
The Partnership is the UK’s largest employee-owned business and home to our two cherished retail brands - John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners. Everything we do is powered by our unique purpose, which puts the happiness of Partners at our core through worthwhile and satisfying employment. Every one of us is committed to inspiring and delighting our customers through quality products, great quality food and outstanding service because for us, it's personal.
Visit www.jlpjobs.com directly to view our current opportunities.
About Melissa & Doug
From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, Melissa & Doug products provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose.
Since the company’s founding 30 years ago, Melissa & Doug has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It’s part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential!
Led by its namesake co-founders, the brand’s headquarters are in Wilton, Connecticut, with offices in New York City and various other locations across the globe. Today, the brand has become one of the most trusted names in children’s products with more than 2,000 toys, crafts, and games that are designed in-house and available in more than 100 countries.
HOW WE PLAY…AT WORK:
• Imagine in our workplace of wonder!
Imagine the possibilities, asking “What if…?” We recognize that, just as there are countless ways to play, there are countless ways to work.
• Create playful productivity!
In our playful environment we look at accomplishments differently and understand that creativity allows for variations in the path to achieve each person’s goal.
• Explore empowerment and discovery!
We believe real learning and growth happens when we have the time and space to explore our world, pursue our passions, and follow our curiosity.
• Connect to our collaborative community!
We treat people as we would want to be treated – with honesty, authenticity, and respect.
• Think with ingenuity and originality!
We see opportunities in problems and pride ourselves on doing things differently, continually thinking about why we are here and what it means to inspire.
Learn more at MelissaAndDoug.com.