Amazon

Software Development Engineer

January 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Amazing place to work. I work at Amazon Web Services and the scale at which we operate is mind blowing.

What I wish was different

Probably more fun at work.

Advice

I would say, do what you love. Early in your career, compensation is not important. The work you do, how much you learn everyday sets your path for your life.

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Robotics Deployment Engineer

May - August 2020 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I loved working with cross functional teams and learning about the different teams in Amazon.

What I wish was different

My internship was remote, so I wish I had more opportunities to go to an office or more fulfillment centers in person.

Advice

Always push to raise the bar.

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Delivery

July 2019 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

The flexible hours, personal work ethics depends on you.

What I wish was different

Gas compensation, efficient organization system for packages

Advice

Be prepared to be on the lookout for shifts day and night. Be prepared to pay for the upkeep of your vehicle.

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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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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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Area Manager

May - July 2021 • Spartanburg, SC

What I liked

Working with a team of hard working colleagues.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Work hard, think fast, and listen to associates.

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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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Delivery Associate

July - August 2019 • San Leandro, CA

What I liked

I liked the overall pay.

What I wish was different

I wish some of the managers treated me like a person. Their hours were also difficult since I would always be working 9-10 hours a day instead of a set time (although overtime pay was given). It was just a stressful experience since you never knew which city you were delivering in and not having a partner made the job a lot harder.

Advice

I only recommend this job if you wanted to make a decent amount of money quickly or if you feel like you could handle the stress of it. With the hours and pay, you could easily make over 40k a year.

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Operations Manager

May - July 2021 • Euclid, OH

What I liked

I enjoyed meeting and networking with so many different people. I also enjoyed learning the operational side of such a big company.

What I wish was different

There wasn’t much I would change.

Advice

Definitely go in this role open minded and ready to learn.

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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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Amazon warehouse

May - August 2019 • Sterling, VA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Better management style

Advice

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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 Employee

July - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed the companionship that came along with the other employees and employers. They were very welcoming, helpful, and friendly.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten the job earlier as it would have been more advantageous for me to work there longer.

Advice

To listen to the rules and employers. By providing assistance they will make sure you are equally as respected.

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Delivery

March 2019 • Carlsbad, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish I would have gone to school instead

Advice

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Working in Warehouse

August 2017 • Irvine, CA

What I liked

Simple tasks to do and most of the managers were great.

What I wish was different

More protection for the feet since we worked and stood on concrete for many long hours

Advice

Understand that you might be very tired

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Warehouse Checker

June - August 2021 • Boise, ID

What I liked

A decent amount of money.

What I wish was different

More employees since we were understaffed.

Advice

Good money but hard mental work.

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Prime Now Shopper

October 2019 • Berkeley, CA

What I liked

The extreme flexibility with hours, especially for a part-time job.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sortation Associate

July - August 2019 • Crest Hill, IL

What I liked

The pay was good, and it was a good workout. I lost weight and built muscle from all of the lifting and moving around the warehouse that I did.

What I wish was different

I wish we would have gotten longer breaks. We were on our feet for 5 hours straight, and if you worked doubles, you were on your feet for 10 hours straight. We only got one fifteen minute break per shift, which included time walking to the break room to sit down.

Advice

Making friends makes the time go by faster.

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part time seasonal warehouse associate

June - August 2019 • Crest Hill, IL

What I liked

Good pay

What I wish was different

If I could listen to music

Advice

Try to advance past scanning

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Inbound Area Manager

May - July 2019 • Murfreesboro, TN

What I liked

Constantly challenging in a good way. Everyday brought a different challenge that required teamwork between managers to overcome and find a solution. I was actively involved with the day-to-day operations and lead an area in the inbound department with around 80 associates. I learned more in these 10 weeks than any class could teach me. Also, this experience gave me real world examples for concepts learned in my supply chain classes. I highly recommend this internship to anybody in a business/engineering major.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship duration was longer and got more than one project.

Advice

You will have a lot of information thrown at you in such a short amount of time. Be prepared for that but don't feel overwhelmed. Try to become an expert in your individual department but still try to learn the other departments in either inbound or outbound. This will help with your project and being able to speak on it will look good on you from higher management.

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