Amazon Formalizes Leadership Principles in Employee Evaluations

Amazon is now formally integrating its 16 Leadership Principles into employee evaluations using a new three-tiered rating system, part of CEO Andy Jassy’s push for a more disciplined and performance-focused culture. Starting this review cycle, corporate employees will be scored on how well they embody these principles, alongside performance and potential, to determine raises and performance plans. Only 5% of employees can achieve the top “role model” rating for LPs. The move aligns with broader trends in tech to better reward top performers and tighten workforce management.