Flexible schedules and time off availability. They also had chances to be trained in different areas of the warehouse.
What I wish was different
Advice
Be prepared for physical labor.
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Area Manager Intern
June - August 2021 • Orlando, FL
What I liked
I enjoyed being able to receive an operations experience while meeting other interns and leaders in the industry.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to interact with the senior management.
Advice
Be ready to stand! Wear comfortable shoes.
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Sofware Engineer Development Intern
May - August 2021 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Lots of help and resources. Learned a ton.
What I wish was different
I wish I had had more guidance at times.
Advice
Talk to as many people as you can during your internship, a great way to network and meet smart people.
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Software Engineer Intern
June - September 2022 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I felt that this internship gave me a really clear idea of what it’s like to work in this position, and it really taught me a lot about both coding and working in a team.
What I wish was different
I did feel that the team I was placed with was a little too busy to have an intern at the time (they were down several developers and my mentor was often on call and didn’t have a lot of time to answer questions and provide code reviews). My project was often stalled waiting for someone to be available to approve the current code. If the team has been up on developers and not being rushed through their own work, things would have gone much smoother.
Advice
Being able to search for answers on your own to questions is a very important skill, and invaluable in being able to save the harder questions for your mentor when they have a busy schedule.
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Software Developer Intern
June - September 2021 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
They were flexible and gave us the opportunity to choose between a hybrid and remote.
What I wish was different
Despite picking hybrid, the team I was assigned to was remote for the most part. I do feel like that aspect would be a bit better to know ahead of time so that I do not have to worry about choosing a location close to HQ that would make my commuter easier and quicker.
Advice
If you are struggling, actually ask for help. If outside factors are impacting your work performance, mention it so that they can understand what is going on.
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Solution Architect Intern
June - September 2021 • Herndon, VA
What I liked
I liked the work culture and how everyone was very welcoming. They also emphasize their leadership principles and live and breath them
What I wish was different
I do not wish anything was different, I enjoyed my time and Amazon
Advice
1) Go in open minded.
2) Getting a FAANG (Big Tech) Internship itself is hard, but never quite applying and always try to improve yourself and better your brand
I wish they had been honest about any of their interns actually receiving a full-time offer. As far as I am aware, no one was given a full-time offer after completing their internship.
Advice
Do all that you can to complete the intern project you will be assigned by Amazon. If you do that, they should have no reason not to give you a full-time offer.
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Junior Software Developer
April 2017 • San Luis Obispo, CA
What I liked
The culture and the attention and care each student receives is amazing. The quality of work interns receive here is not just any intern level work. It actually goes into production and helps hundreds, if not thousands, of people every day. Everyone there wants you to succeed to grow as a person and as a software developer. Flexible with your school schedule.
What I wish was different
Advice
Definitely apply here, it will boost your career and personal skills to another level. You will learn things here that you will not be able to anywhere else. Just a tip, the in person interview is HARD. Make sure to prepare for it as soon as possible by practicing a lot of coding questions.
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Area Manager Intern
May - July 2021 • New Castle, DE
What I liked
I enjoyed learning the ins and outs of operations at a delivery station. The other operations managers were great to work with and I learned a lot about the industry and future opportunities with Amazon. I was in charge of measuring productivity rates and learned how to effectively communicate with all levels of management. I created and developed a mentorship training program to improve overall productivity, quality, and safety while also increasing retention rates. Everyone was always willing to take time to talk about my project, college, and my future career in supply chain.
What I wish was different
Although I loved only having to work four, 10-hour days, I was working partially night shifts. My hours were 2:30 AM to 12:30 PM and it was difficult switching back and forth on the weekends. Although it was difficult waking up at 1 in the morning, I enjoyed seeing the operation from start to end and all of the steps in between.
Advice
One of Amazon's principles is "Learn and Be Curious". Don't be afraid to ask questions and get advice from all levels of employees. I learned the most from this internship just by putting myself out there and picking people's brains instead of standing back and being told what to do. I also learned the most from this internship than any business class I've taken. I was able to make connections and received an excellent review to get the full-time offer.
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Software Engineer Intern
May - August 2021 • Irvine, CA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Experience really depends on what team you are on, and no way to really influence team matching
Advice
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UX Designer Intern
June - August 2021 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Opportunity for ownership and big impact on intern projects.
What I wish was different
More mentorship and guidance for interns.
Advice
Ask a lot of questions and speak up when you are confused or have something to contribute!
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Software Development Engineer Intern
June - September 2021 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I really liked my team and being able to work on a meaningful, impactful project.
What I wish was different
I wish my team had been a little more clear about aspects of my project from the start.
Advice
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Area Manager
June - August 2021 • North Randall, OH
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Ask questions! The internship includes a lot of data and numbers, which can get very confusing when learning about for the first time. Don't be afraid to reach out to managers and employees, ask questions in order to learn more, and be curious! This will also help when completing the final project.
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Seller Partner Support
June - August 2021 • Cape Charles, VA
What I liked
The pay and hours were great. I really enjoyed both.
What I wish was different
I wish it wasn’t located in certain areas of the United States of America.
Advice
Just take it one day at a time. And enjoy my the ride.
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Area Manager Intern
May - July 2021 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
Everyone was so friendly and helpful! They all wanted me to do well during the internship.
What I wish was different
The direction and planning of what an intern should do could've been clearer.
Advice
Be ready to learn CONSTANTLY
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Area Manager Intern
June - August 2021 • Fort Worth, TX
What I liked
I really enjoyed the project Senior Operations assigned me for the internship. I got the work on discovering the three root causes for their attrition and come up with three recommendations to reduce the attrition. Additionally, I really enjoyed my department, my manager really cared about my learning experience and ensuring I was comprehending a lot of aspects that go into Amazon warehouses.
What I wish was different
Making the onboarding experience a little more entertaining, not going to lie the first couple of days were very boring since you need to watch many videos regarding the warehouse, how it operates, safety protocol, and more.
Advice
This position is a 4 day 10-hour work schedule. I personally really liked this schedule because I got three days off. But for others, if you're not used to standing for 10 hours in a day with no sitting this will be an adjustment. I recommend buying comfortable shoes with extra padding. Utilize Amazon's communication channel, Chime, I wish I reached out to more people to learn about their Amazon experience. Also, this is a fast pace environment, so be ready to learn quickly and adjust to the business needs.
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area manager
May - July 2021 • Coppell, TX
What I liked
I loved the people at Amazon, I have built a great relationship with my fellow senior managers and I have learned a lot about myself.
What I wish was different
I would have wished I had more 1 on 1's with my manager.
Advice
Do not be intimidated by the company or the people working there. Once you open up to others the amount of knowledge you can take in is surprisingly a lot.
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Software Development Engineering Intern
June - September 2021 • Palo Alto, CA
What I liked
It was a high-energy work environment, and the project itself was fairly interesting. I also felt like I was actually contributing meaningfully to my team, and that my work had impact.
What I wish was different
A little more ramp-up time. I struggled in the beginning because I did not fully understand the system I was working with but still was expected to present some deliverables in a short span of time.
Advice
Be proactive, particularly with your mentor and manager. Ask for feedback as soon as possible, and don't get blocked by any issues for too long (my mentor was generally very willing to help me when I was blocked). Amazon values people who can deliver results.
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Amazon Factory worker
June - October 2021 • Franklin, NJ
What I liked
-The opportunity to see what it is like to work for Amazon and fully dedicate oneself to raw factory work with goods to be shipped out to consumers around he state and country
-Starting salary for new workers who could choose the days to work
-Occasional free gifts and food offered by Amazon to their workers after or during work hours
What I wish was different
-There should have been more breaks besides one 25 minute break by your choice at whatever time for the rest of the 5 hour work day
-More communication needed from managers to new employers with equipment usage and general concerns like salary, sick-days, additional benefits, etc.
Advice
Hard work is not always paid off, but if you do your best, be friendly, keep looking forward, and concentrate on the task(s) at hand, you will be assured every situation will go well in not just your job, but life.
