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Amazon Celebrates Windsor Opening

Amazon recently held a team appreciation barbecue for employees to celebrate its successful start in Windsor.

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Earlier this month, associates at the new Amazon fulfillment center in Windsor celebrated a successful start to operations with a team appreciation barbecue.

The facility first opened its doors in June and has already hired over 500 associates from surrounding communities.

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Amazon is proud to join the Windsor community and recently made a contribution to the Windsor High School Marching Band. The band attended the barbecue and provided entertainment during the event

In addition to competitive wages, employees are immediately eligible for comprehensive benefits that include health insurance, 401(k) with 50 percent match, bonuses, company stock awards and a network of support to help ensure employees succeed. Amazon also offers full-time employees innovative programs like Career Choice, where the company will pre-pay up to 95 percent of tuition for courses related to in-demand fields, regardless of whether the skills are relevant to a career at Amazon.

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Contributed photos: Associates from the new Amazon fulfillment center in Windsor enjoy a team appreciation barbecue to celebrate the facility being fully operational after opening in June.

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