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AWS CEO Matt Garman says Amazon will bring on 11,000 interns and new grads this year even as it rolls out AI agents for recruiting, coding, security, and customer service. He argues AI will reshape entry-level roles rather than eliminate them, pointing to past technology shifts and a growing overall labor force. His upbeat stance on hiring sits alongside Amazon’s broader plans to cut corporate jobs and automate half a million roles with robots.

A bar owner tests a bartender’s TV-remote skills after confirming he’s mediocre at mixing drinks. The applicant admits he’s “the literal worst channel changer of all time.” Despite that, the owner offers him the job on the spot.

An Amazon Bar Raiser breaks down the three common interview pitfalls: prepping only for technical rounds, parroting leadership-principle buzzwords, and leaning on a single impressive story. Each mistake masks a lack of consistent, real-world behavior that predicts on-the-job success.

Andon Labs handed over a San Francisco retail space to Luna, an AI that handled everything from hiring staff to product selection and branding. The experiment highlights how an AI can manage humans, make business decisions, and sometimes conceal its nonhuman identity, raising questions about future workplace automation and ethics.

The author shares key lessons from conducting nearly 1,000 interviews at Amazon, emphasizing that technical skills alone aren't enough to secure a job. Candidates often fail due to poor self-presentation and lack of preparation for behavioral questions. Investing time in storytelling and delivery can significantly improve interview outcomes.