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Amazon.com , Inc. 2021 Annual Shareholder Meeting Q & A May 26 , 2021 Below are answers to questions we received during Amazon.com , Inc.'s 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders that were submitted in accordance with the Annual Meeting Rules of Procedure and were not addressed at the Annual Meeting . Responses to questions addressed during the Annual Meeting are available on the Annual Meeting replay , which can be accessed by visiting our investor relations website at https://ir.aboutamazon.com/events . We have grouped or summarized similar or otherwise related questions and have provided a consolidated response . In some cases , we have also revised questions for clarity , corrected typographical errors , and removed names of individuals . All responses are provided as of June 9 , 2021 , unless otherwise noted . 1. What can you share about Amazon's Board and executive compensation as well as pay and benefits for Amazon employees generally ? Refer to the Compensation of Directors section beginning on page 17 of Amazon's 2021 Proxy Statement for more information regarding director compensation , and Item 3 on page 22 of Amazon's 2021 Proxy Statement for more information on the advisory vote to approve executive compensation , which was approved at the Annual Meeting . Refer also to the discussion of our executive compensation in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section beginning on page 63 of Amazon's 2021 Proxy Statement . Jeff Bezos , founder and CEO , answered a question regarding employee pay and benefits at 1:10:33 of the Annual Meeting . Visit About Amazon to read about our starting employee pay and our comprehensive benefits that begin on day one for regular full - time employees , including health care coverage , parental leave , ways to save for the future , and other resources to improve health and well - being . 2. Has Amazon considered splitting its stock or declaring a dividend ? We have not declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock , and we have not announced any plans to split our stock . Learn about past stock splits on our Investor Relations website . 3. What is Amazon doing about Diversity , Equity , and Inclusion issues at the company ? Diversity , equity , and inclusion are good for business - and more fundamentally - are simply right . We set , and met , goals in 2020 to double the representation of Black directors and Vice Presidents , launch inclusion training for all Amazonians , and remove racially insensitive language in our tech documentation . While we are pleased with the results so far , the most important work we did in 2020 was less visible . We spent several months diving deep into the mechanisms we use to hire , develop , and promote employees . It is going to take time and consistent focus to get where we want to be . On April 14 , 2021 , Amazon shared companywide goals related to diversity , equity , and inclusion efforts for 2021. Goals include increasing representation of women in tech and science roles , doubling the number of Black directors and VPs for the second year in a row , and ensuring 100 % of Amazon employees take inclusion training . Beth Galetti , Senior Vice President , People Experience and Technology , discussed our commitment to diversity , equity , and inclusion at 48:00 of the Annual Meeting . Read more at About Amazon . 4. What is the status of Project Kuiper ? We expect to invest more than $ 10 billion in Project Kuiper , a system that will increase global broadband access through a constellation of more than 3,200 satellites in low - Earth orbit . Jeff Bezos discussed Project Kuiper at 1:06:21 of the Annual Meeting . 5. Does Amazon actively censor information it doesn't agree with , such as blocking the sale of books on specific topics ? As a bookseller , we believe that providing access to the written word is important , including content that may be considered objectionable . We carefully consider the types of content we make available in our stores and review our approach regularly , listening to feedback , and investigating concerns from our customers . We 1