How long does it take for Amazon to review your background check?

Getting the results of a background check can take up to four weeks, depending on the company. Please get in touch with Amazon for an update if it has been more than two weeks since you approved the background check to be performed on you.

Why is Amazon taking so long for background check?

Amazon is not special as an employer. Which means their Background checking is likely common. They look for certain types of crimes like crimes of trust or violent crimes. The hiring company will look at county or state and typically 7 years back.

What would cause a background check to be delayed?

Inaccurate and/or incomplete data When employers and candidates make mistakes or provide only partial information during the background check data entry process, such as entering an inaccurate digit in their social security number or misspelling a name, the entire screening process can be delayed.

Will Amazon let you know if you failed background check?

Once the background check is complete, Amazon provides a hiring decision in several business days. If candidates are disqualified due to their background checks, Amazon notifies them under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) guidelines.

Is Amazon strict on background check?

Amazon requires a full criminal background check (fingerprints are not required during hiring) going back seven years so the company can consider any convictions, including misdemeanors and felonies, during that time. Once the background check is complete, Amazon provides a hiring decision in several business days.

What background check company does Amazon use?

Sterling Infosystems Inc., the company hired by Amazon and SMX to conduct the background check on Williams, has made the most of the surge in demand for criminal background reports.

How do you know if you got hired at Amazon?

To check your status, log in to your application profile and review the roles for which you’ve applied. Candidates for warehouse and Amazon Fulfillment Center positions can check the status of their applications here.

Does Amazon do background checks?

Amazon does do background checks, which include checking criminal convictions, including misdemeanors and felonies for the past 7 years. These background checks take place after the in-person interview and before hiring is confirmed to ensure new employees are trustworthy.

What do Amazon badge colors mean?

The badges’ color frame reflects tenure: Those for employees with five years or more are encased in yellow, 10 or more years are represented in red, and purple means 15-plus years. It’s not an entirely new thing (the old blue badges have outlines) but it’s more visible this time around.

Do I have to return my Amazon badge when I quit?

Yes, you must return your badge. Yes, they will fire you on-site and then demand your badge before you are allowed to leave the building.

What is Amazon’s background check policy?

Amazon’s background check policy requires all finalists to complete criminal background searches, reference checks, and drug tests. According to people who have interviewed for the company, Amazon’s criminal background checks look back seven years and consider any convictions from that time.

When does an employer conduct a background check?

Most employers only conduct background checks at the end of the hiring process, often after extending a conditional offer of employment. If an employer decides to move forward with hiring, onboarding, and training you, then your background check was likely deemed acceptable.

How do you know if you passed a background check?

If you passed a background check, you will typically know it because the employer will move forward with hiring you. Most employers only conduct background checks at the end of the hiring process, often after extending a conditional offer of employment.

Does Amazon disqualify candidates based on criminal background checks?

Candidates who are disqualified based on their background checks are notified in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Because Amazon is a global organization that hires people from many jurisdictions, the company’s criminal background checks are quite broad.