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How much does Amazon love dogs? Just ask one of the 6,000 pups that “work” there

DAY ONE STAFF: ‘At Amazon, bring-your-dog-to-work day is every day—a long-standing tradition that both Amazonians and their four-legged friends enjoy… On any given day at their Seattle headquarters, employees share workspace with as many as 6,000 dogs. “Having dogs in our workplace is an amazing treat. They make employees smile, and we’re proud this is such a uniquely Amazonian tradition. It’s truly ingrained in our company culture,” explains Lara Hirschfield, our “Woof Pack” Manager. “Our employees love bringing their dogs to work and love meeting their co-workers’ dogs”…

In addition to hanging with their beloved pet parents and getting fussed over by other Amazonians, there are plenty of fun things for dogs to do on campus… This year, they also opened a community off-leash dog park in the Denny Triangle neighborhood for employees and dogs in the community to enjoy – it features rocks and other structures for dogs to play on… Having pets in the workplace has been found to lower stress and boost morale’. SOURCE…


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