Tech IndustryNov 1, 2018
Microsoftspartacus7

Does Amazon provide ORCA card?

My gf is joining Amazon. We stay on the East side in Redmond. Does Amazon provide ORCA card to its employees just like Microsoft. What are the other options for everyday commute. She does not prefer driving everyday. Her TC 150K if that matters

Groupon STCO30 Nov 1, 2018

Yep, they do.

Microsoft spartacus7 OP Nov 1, 2018

Cool thanks!

Amazon Chad🕶 Nov 1, 2018

Yes, assuming she is fte, she can get orca card. There are also Amazon shuttles that run from Bellevue

Amazon azmix Nov 1, 2018

We also have an office in Bellevue :-)

Microsoft spartacus7 OP Nov 1, 2018

Yes she is an FTE. Thanks!

Amazon jNeo42 Nov 1, 2018

It’s one of the few Amazon perks. Maybe it’s mere coincidence that the local law requires employers of a certain size to provide them. Maybe not — though Amazon seems to only do the bare legal minimum of things.

Microsoft spartacus7 OP Nov 1, 2018

Ok thanks!

Dell trugo Nov 1, 2018

What local law ? What size company ? .. my google foo is failing me ..

GSK peWy07 Nov 1, 2018

Do they provide ferry pass also?

Amazon Chad🕶 Nov 1, 2018

Orca cards work on water taxi but not on ferries and no reimbursement for ferry rides

Amazon jNeo42 Nov 1, 2018

WA State Ferries are not included.

Apple cho Chang Nov 1, 2018

Yes but u have to apply for it on an internal website. They stopped giving it to all new hires on their first day by default.