Amazon doesn’t offer a self-service tool where you can look up your rehire eligibility status directly. The only way to find out is to reapply through Amazon’s hiring portal, which triggers an automatic review of your employment record. Once that review is complete, Amazon notifies you whether you’re eligible or not.
How the Rehire Check Works
When you submit a new application at hiring.amazon.com, Amazon runs a rehire eligibility check against your previous employment record. This happens for every former employee or candidate who was previously hired, even if you accepted an offer but withdrew before your start date. You don’t need to request this check separately. It’s built into the application process.
After the check is complete, Amazon sends you a notification with next steps. If you’re eligible, your application moves forward into the normal hiring pipeline. If you’re not eligible, the notification will tell you that as well, though it may not spell out the exact reason in detail.
The 90-Day Waiting Period
Amazon’s general policy requires former employees to wait at least 90 days before reapplying. This applies whether you resigned on your own or were let go. If you try to apply before that window closes, your application likely won’t move forward.
The 90-day minimum is a floor, not a guarantee. If your departure involved a policy violation, job abandonment, or termination for cause, the waiting period could be longer or your eligibility could be restricted entirely. Amazon evaluates each case based on your specific employment record, so two people who left under different circumstances will get different results.
What Affects Your Eligibility
Your rehire status depends heavily on how your previous employment ended. Former employees who resigned voluntarily and left on good terms generally have the smoothest path back. Those who were terminated for attendance issues, safety violations, or quitting without notice face a harder road. In some cases, serious violations can make a former employee permanently ineligible.
Amazon doesn’t publish a detailed public list of which offenses lead to permanent bans versus temporary ineligibility. The rehire eligibility check is the mechanism that surfaces this information for you. If you’re unsure where you stand, applying is the most direct way to get an answer.
Blue Badge Versus Seasonal Roles
If you previously held a permanent “blue badge” position, you might find that only seasonal roles are available when you reapply. Amazon’s alumni page notes that blue badge positions aren’t always open and recommends checking the hiring portal regularly for the role type you want. Your rehire eligibility isn’t necessarily limited to the same role type you had before. You can apply for whatever positions are listed, and Amazon will evaluate your eligibility regardless of whether you’re going from seasonal to permanent or vice versa.
Keep in mind that seasonal and permanent roles can have different availability depending on the time of year and the specific facility. Peak hiring seasons, typically late summer through the holidays, tend to open up the most positions.
Steps to Check Your Status
- Go to hiring.amazon.com. This is Amazon’s official jobs portal for warehouse, delivery, and hourly roles. Corporate and tech roles use amazon.jobs instead.
- Search for open positions. Filter by your preferred location and role type.
- Submit an application. Use the same personal information (name, email, phone number) tied to your previous employment so Amazon can match your record.
- Wait for the eligibility notification. Amazon will review your employment history and contact you with the result. This can take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks depending on hiring volume.
There’s no phone number or email specifically for rehire status inquiries. The application itself is the inquiry. If your application stalls without any notification for an extended period, you can try reaching out to Amazon’s candidate support through the hiring portal, but responses can be slow.
If You’re Marked Ineligible
Receiving a “not eligible for rehire” result doesn’t always mean the door is closed forever. Some ineligibility windows expire after a set period, and reapplying later may yield a different outcome. If you believe the determination was made in error, such as a resignation being incorrectly recorded as a termination, you can try contacting Amazon’s HR support (the ERC, or Employee Resource Center) to request a review of your file. Former employees sometimes reach ERC by calling the same number they used during employment, though access can be limited after separation.
If a specific time-based restriction applies to your case, Amazon may or may not tell you exactly when it expires. In that situation, waiting six months to a year and reapplying is a common approach among former employees testing their eligibility again.