Amazon

Seasonal Fulfillment Center Associate

May 2019 • Newark, CA

What I liked

No interview, they hire anyone who can pass background and drug (saliva) test. Sick time, days off etc. all manageable from phone app. No need to call in sick, just punch it into your phone and stay home. Also easy to resign from the app and rehire next summer. If you stay for 90 days and convert to a permanent employee you get free dental and vision benefits.

What I wish was different

Sometimes the automated phone app and system of managing absences can feel impersonal and uncaring. Usually you can talk to HR to fix things if you had a serious emergency though.

Advice

It is what you make of it. Be positive and talk to people/network. You can progress and move up if you desire. There are plenty of opportunities to move up in the company. Otherwise if it’s just a summer job for you, it’s still a great place since there are no hard feelings if you need to quit and come back next summer. People do this all the time.

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Logistics Associate

June - August 2019 • Sewickley, PA

What I liked

I liked the pay and the other people working at Amazon.

What I wish was different

Shift time schedule

Advice

It is a great way to learn about the logistics of a huge and extensive corporation.

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Operations associate

May - August 2019 • Bethpage, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed learning and teaching all the steps a package takes to get to your front door.

What I wish was different

Efficiency Is something that could be worked on.

Advice

Work hard and it will be very rewarding!

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Sort

September 2019 • Robbinsville Township, NJ

What I liked

I like there working together to achieve the company's goals. I like the pay.

What I wish was different

I wanted to work as an intern in an internship.

Advice

Focus on your education first and get an internship while you are in college. Rider has so many options for everyone on the campus and the faculty is waiting to help everyone.

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Amazon Employee

June - August 2019 • Lenexa, KS

What I liked

They always treated me nicely, I was able to pick up a lot of shifts when I wanted, they also had a lot of free food

What I wish was different

I wish the hours we a little longer, I would rather work longer days

Advice

Its a really good replacement for not having an internship, and a lot of employers like it on resumes, during the career fair 9/10 employers were interested in that

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Amazon Warehouse Associate

June - August 2018 • Lexington, KY

What I liked

I liked how fast paced the job was; I learned how to meet deadlines and work efficiently.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Environmental Healthy & Safety Specialist

June - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

The constantly changing environment & hands-off management style

What I wish was different

A little more structure in the intern program would have been nice.

Advice

Meet as many people as you possibly can. In addition to building a network, coworkers have tremendous influence over your personal experience as an intern, and having good relationships will greatly enhance it.

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Business Analyst Intern

June - September 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

There were a lot of fun activities and different events. There are plenty of good resources, help for interns, and they were flexible with start dates. It was a great learning experience and I grew as a person, leader, and analyst.

What I wish was different

You do not get to pick what team you are on, which would have been nice. However, I was lucky to work with other interns and I loved my coworkers.

Advice

If you are unsure what field you want to go into, this is a great place to start! There are various roles and departments. There is also opportunity to learn about different jobs. It also is an amazing opportunity to work at a big company.

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Logistics Associate

June - July 2019 • Lawrenceville, GA

What I liked

The corporate culture, fast-paced environment, and ethical managers were a key part in my enjoyment working at Amazon.

What I wish was different

The white badge and blue badge policy needs to be more flexible to support vacation days and promotions.

Advice

Time management and interpersonal skills are vital to succeeding in this fast-paced corporate environment. I understand getting up at 5 AM and driving 30 minutes to the fulfillment center, but managing your time early on is key to long-term success.

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fulfillment associate

July - December 2019 • Shelby Township, MI

What I liked

the relationships built through obtaining facility goals

What I wish was different

How employees were treated

Advice

Sometimes you have to motivate yourself to do things that you may not feel like doing that day/week

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Delivery Associate

June - August 2019 • Wantagh, NY

What I liked

While working as a Amazon Delivery Associate, I experienced what it was like to work within an Amazon factory. It was interesting to see how Amazon the company actually treated it employees, and how much precaution is taken each day to deliver each package.

What I wish was different

I wish the Amazon warehouse managers had a more diverse work experience. For example, all of the managers within the warehouse only came from working within the warehouse prior, and none of them have had any experience actually delivering packages. So when something went wrong on the road, it was hard for them to help the delivery drivers because they have never been in any situation like that.

Advice

Yes, while the pay is good, the hours are long and grueling, and often times the whole operation seems a bit disorganized. It appears that people from corporate give little heads up to the managers in charge, which makes it hard to adjust in an efficient and effective way.

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Warehouse Associate

August 2019 • San Bernardino, CA

What I liked

It is a straight forward job and they train you how to use equipment and be safe! There is opportunity for growth and the part-time days/times are flexible with my full-time school schedule.

What I wish was different

Advice

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shopper Amazon

July 2018 • Lynnwood, WA

What I liked

good hourly pay, but learn nothing

What I wish was different

internal transfer

Advice

it is a flexible job, earn some extra money while at school

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Finance Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Working in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.

What I wish was different

I wish I was given more direction with regards to my project. Initially, I had none. Moreover, I wish Amazon had hosted more intern events for finance interns. There were two, compared to the dozens provided for engineering interns.

Advice

Always leverage managers in your organization when verifying findings, framing a proposal, and developing a roadmap. Do more and work more than asked ALWAYS.

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Sortation Associate

July - August 2019 • Sterling, VA

What I liked

I liked how friendly and approachable everyone was and how most of the assistant managers and ambassadors made it clear that they were there to help and not just boss you around. Although the work was a bit demanding at times, there was plenty of help for anyone who needed it.

What I wish was different

I wish a better job was done explaining how to do certain functions, like stowing, which is essentially required for every new employee. Going in to the first shift, there was a lot of confusion among my new coworkers and I; none of us really had a clear idea of what we were supposed to do. Eventually, we asked and got the answers we needed but I think a better job could have been done when it came to explaining what we had to do and how to do it.

Advice

Starting off, it can be confusing at times so don't be afraid to ask questions. They genuinely want you to succeed and grow when you are there so take advantage of everyone there to help you. Confusion at a job like this is normal so ask questions!

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Warehouse

June - August 2019 • Mundelein, IL

What I liked

Flexible hours

What I wish was different

I wish there were more hours available.

Advice

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Amazon Warehouse Employee

June - August 2019 • Portland, OR

What I liked

Very physical and fun, a great work environment with friendly people.

What I wish was different

I wish more hours would have been available.

Advice

Make sure to follow safety procedures.

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Team Member

June - August 2019 • Las Vegas, NV

What I liked

The company really cares about the employees! Offering water, ice cream, and fun treats every day, for FREE!

What I wish was different

Amazon hires anyone who can pass the assessment online. This results in a mix of people. I wish some of people would be more understanding and work harder.