Amazon does not publish a single, current count of its interns. What it has said in public: more than 8,000 interns in 2020, more than 10,000 in 2021 and more than 15,000 in 2022, which it called its largest class. In June 2026 AWS chief executive Matt Garman said Amazon planned to hire 11,000 interns and new graduates this year, one combined figure. So the honest answer is several thousand interns a year, at least 8,000 in every year Amazon has disclosed, with no official split by team or country.
How many interns does Amazon hire each year?
Each figure is a floor ("more than") except 2026, which also includes new graduates
| 2020 | 8,000+ |
| 2021 | 10,000+ |
| 2022 | 15,000+ |
| 2026* | 11,000 |
*2026 is a plan for interns and new graduates combined, so the intern share is lower. No figures were published for 2023 to 2025 that we could verify.
Source: About Amazon (2020, 2021), GeekWire (2022), People Matters reporting a Platformer interview (2026)
| Year | What was said | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | More than 8,000 interns, entirely virtual | About Amazon |
| 2021 | More than 10,000 interns across 45 countries | About Amazon |
| 2022 | More than 15,000 interns, the largest class so far | GeekWire |
| 2026 | Plan to hire 11,000 interns and new graduates (Matt Garman, AWS) | People Matters |
Figures you see elsewhere without a source ("about 15,000 every year", "over 20,000") are estimates. Amazon told GeekWire in 2022 that it does not track or publicise regional breakdowns of its hiring.
What Amazon's careers site shows right now
Public class sizes are a few years old, so we went to the source. On November 7, 2026 we searched amazon.jobs for "intern" and read every result. This is a count of open postings on one day, not of people hired, but it shows where and when Amazon is recruiting this season.
Source: amazon.jobs search for "intern", 474 results read on Nov 7, 2026
Open intern postings on November 7, 2026, by the month each was posted
| Before Jul | 16 |
| Jul | 15 |
| Aug | 58 |
| Sep | 169 |
| Oct | 181 |
| Nov 1 to 7 | 16 |
Postings that already closed are not in this count, so earlier months look smaller than they were. The pattern still matches what Amazon told GeekWire: most roles go up in late summer, with no fixed deadline.
Source: amazon.jobs, counted Nov 7, 2026
Amazon's own job category for each open intern posting, top 9
| Fulfillment & operations mgmt | 115 |
| Administrative support | 80 |
| Ops, IT & support engineering | 46 |
| Software development | 30 |
| Program mgmt (non-tech) | 24 |
| Applied science | 23 |
| Sales & advertising | 16 |
| Hardware development | 14 |
| Finance & accounting | 13 |
Category names are Amazon's, shortened. Operations internships in Spain, Italy, Germany and Poland fill much of the top bar.
Source: amazon.jobs, counted Nov 7, 2026
Two things surprised us. First, software is a small slice: about 30 open postings sat in the software development category. Second, Europe is busy. After the US (86 postings) came Spain (46), the UK (45), Germany (44) and Italy (42), many of them operations internships tied to Amazon's warehouse and delivery network. Our search returned none in India, although our own feed has picked up Amazon India internships, so if you are there, search amazon.jobs with an India location as well.
Why a count of postings is not a count of interns
Here is the arithmetic, as an illustration rather than a forecast. Amazon hosted more than 15,000 interns in 2022. Its careers site showed about 455 intern postings on November 7, 2026. If this season's class were even 10,000 people, each posting would have to cover about 22 hires on average. Some, such as a generic "Software Development Engineer Intern" listing for a whole country, probably cover many more; a specialised robotics or pharmacy internship may be one seat.
That is also why you will not find a reliable acceptance rate. The percentages floating around online need two numbers Amazon does not publish: how many students applied and how many were hired.
What our job feed sees, and why it is thin
Amazon internship postings in our feed, newest first
Live list, refreshed Nov 9, 2026
- AInfrastructure Automation Intern at Amazon Web Services (AWS) IndiaAmazon Web Services (AWS) IndiaBengaluru, Karnataka · 6 days ago
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- A2027 Software Dev Engineer Intern - United KingdomAmazon UK Services Ltd.United Kingdom · 24 days ago
Honest note: our feed is not where to count Amazon interns. In the 30 days to November 7, 2026 it picked up about 21 Amazon internship postings, while amazon.jobs showed about 145 intern postings first posted in that window. Several reached us through third-party listing sites rather than amazon.jobs. If a card above does not link to amazon.jobs, find the same role there before you apply. For Amazon's other openings, our Amazon careers page lists the remote roles it has open.
How Amazon's student programmes work
| Track | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Software Development Engineering | Distributed systems and machine learning |
| Science | Research, data and applied science |
| Technical Engineering | Hardware, BI, UX, front-end and security |
| Undergraduate Non-Tech | Project and program management, finance, marketing |
| Operations | Fulfilment centres and the delivery network |
| MBA | Product, supply chain and leadership development |
| AWS internships | Roles across Amazon Web Services, listed separately |
A few rules hold across tracks. Amazon's student page says its internships are for rising seniors and recent graduates with an undergraduate, master's or doctorate degree, and that "strong performance can lead to full-time opportunities", which is a door, not a promise. About Amazon describes internships as 12 to 16 weeks. The US software internship we read sets a 40-hour minimum week and a 12-week maximum. There is no single application deadline. Amazon's advice is to apply in late summer or early autumn, when most roles go up, so applying between August and October matters more than polishing your CV for another month.
How the software intern process runs, per amazon.jobs
- 1
Apply to one role that fits
Pick the posting that matches your skills and location. Amazon's page says to apply to "the job that best fits your interests, skills, and career goals".
- 2
Online assessment
If the recruiting team wants to move forward, you get an online assessment (OA). For software roles, expect coding problems; practise timed ones.
- 3
Virtual interviews
Depending on the OA, you may be invited to interview. Amazon says interviewers "will ask about past experiences and specific situations", so bring prepared stories as well as code.
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Decision
Amazon says it will tell you the result within five business days of your interview.
What one US software intern posting required (summer 2027)
- 18 or older
- Enrolled in a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, data science, information systems or a related STEM field
- Experience with at least one language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust or TypeScript
- Experience with data structures, basic algorithms or object-oriented design
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools
- Work at least 40 hours a week for up to 12 weeks
- Degree expected between October 2027 and September 2029, with at least one term of study left after the internship
How to give yourself a better chance
Apply early in the season, to more than one location if you can move, and to the track that matches your degree rather than the one with the biggest name. Then put most of your preparation into stories. Amazon's software student page says "Interns are owners on day one", and its interviews ask about specific situations from your past. Have five short stories ready, each with a clear result and each under two minutes: one about ownership, one about a disagreement, a mistake, a deadline, and a time you learned something fast. Our STAR method guide shows the structure; the outline below is a starting point.
Situation (1 sentence): [Course project / club / part-time job], [when], [what was at stake]. Task (1 sentence): What I was responsible for, in my own words. Action (3 to 4 sentences): What I did, step by step. Use "I", not "we". Include one decision I made and why. Result (1 to 2 sentences): A number if possible (time saved, users, grade, bug count). What I would do differently next time. Example shape: "Our team's app crashed for 30% of testers two days before demo day. I owned the fix..."
Questions people ask
How many SDE interns does Amazon hire?
Amazon does not publish a figure for software development interns. On November 7, 2026 its careers site had about 30 open intern postings in the software development category, and a single posting can cover many hires, so the real number is far larger than the posting count.
What is the Amazon internship acceptance rate?
Nobody outside Amazon knows. An acceptance rate needs the number of applicants and the number hired, and Amazon publishes neither. Treat any exact percentage you see online as a guess.
How long is an Amazon internship?
About Amazon describes internships as 12 to 16 weeks. The US software intern posting we read for summer 2027 sets a 12-week maximum and a 40-hour minimum week, so check the posting for your track and country.
How much do Amazon interns get paid?
It depends on the role and location, and many US postings now show a pay range. For a reference point, GeekWire reported in 2022 that Glassdoor data put Amazon interns' median pay at $8,000 a month, among the highest for US internships.
What age does Amazon hire interns?
The US software intern posting we read requires applicants to be 18 or older and enrolled in a bachelor's degree or higher. Operations and other tracks set their own requirements, so read the basic qualifications on each posting.
When does Amazon post internships?
Mostly from late summer through autumn for the following year. Of the intern postings open on November 7, 2026, about 350 went up in September and October. There is no single deadline, so applying early in the season helps.
Do Amazon interns get full-time offers?
Some do. Amazon's student page says strong performance can lead to full-time opportunities, but it does not publish a conversion rate.