Amazon

Warehouse Stocker

January - June 2020 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

I liked the flexibility when choosing days off allowing for me to miss work for an assignment as long as I managed my days off correctly. This helped me focus on school and maintain a livelihood. Amazon also taught me how to multi-task and to push on even when I was tired and wanted to collapse. I persisted and was able to pay off my tuition including fees from a separate school to move down to Phoenix.

What I wish was different

I wish I did the shorter shifts because overnight ten hour shifts really took the wind out of my sails when I got off of work. I wish I didn't take on more on than I could handle. I would burn out fast after work. This did help me grow when it came to will power so maybe I'd keep things the same.

Advice

I advise that if a person were to take up the job to give yourself time to rest. I assumed I could survive on two hours of sleep and go to school which to my great surprise was not possible. I advise not to work too much labor in school to avoid this burn out. If you absolutely need to work then bring your own water bottle and work out shoes.

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Junior Software Developer

April 2017 • San Luis Obispo, CA

What I liked

Great way to learn how what you do in class applies, and great mentorship program.

What I wish was different

Nothing, it's great.

Advice

Take a good amount of time to try to understand and learn things yourself before asking other people.

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2017 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Challenging work environment, hard engineering problems to solve, fast paced company with very smart engineers.

What I wish was different

Perhaps a little less work pressure!

Advice

Read this book: Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship!

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great office location, great work environment, fun and interesting project. Really great work culture, hilarious team.

What I wish was different

More input on picking my project, more intern-specific events.

Advice

Constantly be asking your mentor/manager for advice, but also know when to take liberties to solve problems by yourself. You are an intern and your main job is to learn, but also be aware that you are also an employee and will be treated as such.

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Yard Specialist

October 2017 • Breinigsville, PA

What I liked

Working Outside Company Atmosphere Interesting work Learn new skills

What I wish was different

The pay is not competitive. Truck yards can be dangerous and driving commercial trucks is one of the deadliest jobs in the US.

Advice

Amazon offers many opportunities. Take advantage of every one possible.

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Retail Associate

July 2020 • Skokie, IL

What I liked

Personalized, hands-on training and continuous support. Felt like collaborative environment where team members have actual interest in getting to know and assisting each other.

What I wish was different

Advice

Working retail isn't for everyone, but I have had an enjoyable enough experience even as an introvert working during the pandemic.

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Warehouse

June - August 2019 • DuPont, WA

What I liked

I liked the hours and times. I enjoyed the organization of mangement

What I wish was different

More clarification in my job and training

Advice

Make sure you are able to work 10 hours a day and rest the other days.

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Amazon Whole Foods Shopper

June - August 2019 • Cupertino, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed the overall work environment. My coworkers were very kind and friendly.

What I wish was different

I wish I could've been given more hours per week as we had a limit of 20 hours a week.

Advice

Get close with your coworkers, no matter where you work because it becomes a much more enjoyable experience.

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area manager

June - September 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

There are many opportunities within the company

What I wish was different

I wish if it was a little bit longer

Advice

If you want a job that's challenging Amazon is a good fit for you

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Warehouse Stocker

August 2020 • Caledonia, MI

What I liked

The easiness.

What I wish was different

Allowed to listen to music. Not bending that much. Less repetition.

Advice

Dont work here unless you want to do monotonous things bending up and down over and over.

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Area Manager

June - August 2020 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I enjoyed the ability to network with top Amazon officials all over the world. It was interesting to get an inside perspective of Amazon operations and their efforts to combat the climate crisis. Finally, I enjoyed connecting with my co-workers daily from all over the world and learning about their cultural beliefs.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been in person and gave me the opportunity to learn hands on what happens inside the fulfillment center. However, I am grateful Amazon adjusted to the pandemic and moved the internship online when other companies simply canceled their programs.

Advice

I would advise students who are looking into interning with Amazon to be extremely detailed. Amazon is ever changing and throws curveballs daily. Students should be detailed and engaged every day in order to maximize their experience .

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AWS Sales Intern

June - August 2020 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

try to not let the difficult of working from home environment take over your experience.

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Interviewee

January - February 2016 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Really good interview process, smart and caring interviews who wanted to get to know you as a person not just going through the motion

What I wish was different

I wish I had been hired

Advice

Be very prepared when you go into the interview process, not just case prep but also be able to justify your interest in the company. That was what tripped me up.

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Warehouse Dock Worker

May - August 2020 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

Good pay and a consistent job.

What I wish was different

Not a very personal job and also not a great way to gain experience.

Advice

Great for a summer job to earn money, but if you want experience, look at a different job.

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SDE Intern

June - August 2020 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I liked that the team I worked on had compiled a project for me to complete for the summer. I worked on backend and frontend and used AWS tools, which I feel like helped me learn a lot.

What I wish was different

Since it was remote, it was pretty hard for me to interact with anyone besides my manager and intern. It was pretty lonely working 8 hours a day in front of a laptop.

Advice

Don’t overwork yourself. I worked overtime trying to get my project done, but I stressed myself out unnecessarily.

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Warehouse Associate

September 2020 • Chino, CA

What I liked

In the crazy times we have now, it's nice to be able to get out of the house and do something. Not being all cooped up.

What I wish was different

I wish there was better communication between managers because one will say one thing and the others will all say something else from that.

Advice

The training at first is overwhelming, but if you just keep practicing and looking through handbooks and videos it becomes super easy. Also don't be afraid to talk to people and ask questions.

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SDE Intern

June - August 2020 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Pretty good team, interesting work, company values

What I wish was different

Scope of the project could be greater

Advice

Always try to make the best out of any experience

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Newspaper Delivery Driver

April 2020 • Elizabeth, NJ

What I liked

Working on my own. Paid for full 10 hour day even if I finish early.

What I wish was different

The amount of time we have to load the van in the morning. The rabbit (the phone they give us to make deliveries on) needs to go back to the original charger port where I can plug the charger in. The magnetic port keeps disconnecting from the charger.

Advice

Have the camera ready before you get out the van. If its one package, scan it on the way to the address to move faster. Move steady, walk fast, put the oversize boxes in order so that you can get to them quicker. Use any trick you can to keep the job and move at a quicker pace to get home sooner and have a good day!

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