Amazon

Environmental Safety

May - July 2022 • Teterboro, NJ

What I liked

Fast role to learn. Lots of physical activity. Access to a branch of different fields to learn in spare time if thinking about changing roles and sectors

What I wish was different

That this was an established internship experience beforehand. There were a lot of hiccups and miscommunications.

Advice

Just because it says engineering majors are encouraged to apply doesn't mean you shouldn't look into the role or consider other options. This was a fake out in terms of expectations and work environment. I'd say Amazon is a predatory employer when they attach these labels to a role. This did not correspond to engineering in any way.

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Warehouse Associate

May - July 2022 • Raleigh, NC

What I liked

I loved the consistency of the job and the fact that every night when I came to work I knew what my responsibilities were. I enjoyed the versatility of the job and how I could serve in different roles depending on the workload for a specific shift and what was needed.

What I wish was different

The majority of the work as an Amazon Associate is done individually, I would've also enjoyed working together with others as part of a team.

Advice

My experience working at Amazon was short because I had a plan for my time there. A piece of advice I have is to be consistent in your work and have a mindset of being open to learning.

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Sophomore Area Manager Intern

June - August 2022 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

I loved the team that welcomed me. I appreciate the diversity in the work I was able to do and learn. It was a job that challenged me and I enjoyed it.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more of an opportunity to interact with other interns.

Advice

Prepare to work long hours

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Package Handler

February - June 2022 • Vacaville, CA

What I liked

They had extremely flexible hours and allowed me to take volunteer time off almost any day of my choosing. Additionally, they are very big on safety and ensures their employees don’t be put in any danger

What I wish was different

There’s many different roles and positions within the warehouse, so I do wish I got to pick which specific one I wanted rather than being assigned to one each day

Advice

Everything is explained clearly and if one of the positions is causing you pain or is too difficult, communicate with them and they will switch your role.

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Intern Manager

June - August 2022 • Crest Hill, IL

What I liked

My coworkers. All full-time staff were super supporting, much like mentors.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time for my intern project.

Advice

Do your best to ask questions. Give your internship your all. Immerse yourself in their culture and systems. Learn before they try to teach you.

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Area Manager Intern

June - August 2022 • Houston, TX

What I liked

I liked meeting people within the facility and exploring the different metric performances for various areas.

What I wish was different

I wish I would've actually got a proper mentor who would have been able to provide me time and guidance when I needed it.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share is to find out about your project from the beginning and talk to as many people to get input about your project. Utilize the tools you are provided extensively.

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Software Developer Engineer Intern

September 2022 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Excellent work culture, incredible people to interact with daily, impactful and meaningful work.

What I wish was different

Advice

Never be afraid to ask for help, showing initiative to aid in your own personal growth is much more important and impressive than just trying to do everything on your own.

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Amazon

May - August 2022 • Liverpool, NY

What I liked

I liked my coworkers and the atmosphere at the warehouse facility. The managers were super helpful and nice.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had a different pathway within the job. I was in the pick department but would have liked to be in the outbound/ship dock department.

Advice

The job is wonderful. You will meet many people from all different parts of the world. One piece of advice is be ready to exhibit hard work.

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Amazon Delivery Driver

May - August 2022 • Bondurant, IA

What I liked

I like my job in general and not a difficult job at all.

What I wish was different

I wish deliveries driver can sign up for flex time.

Advice

You go out on a long hot summer day and need to be hydrated and stay cool. Don't do anything you don't feel comfortable with.

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2022 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I learned a lot and matured a lot as a software engineer and as a person

What I wish was different

I wish they had secured housing for interns bc i was struggling

Advice

If i can get this internship anyone can

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Warehouse Associate

May 2022 • Bridgewater, MA

What I liked

Change to manage and learn about warehouse logistics

What I wish was different

Wish I was able to take on more responsibility but the chain of command seems to have issues in order to make that happen.

Advice

Try your best to work harder than the people around you. People will notice and hopefully in a long term job, someone with weight to compensate you somehow will hear about you.

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Software Developer Intern

May - August 2022 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

The project was a great learning experience I learned AWS and many new technologies that will be very valuable in my future.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been in-person more and my office was closer to my home.

Advice

Amazon does things differently, peculiar as they say, but it's a very fun experience, just make sure to be open-minded going into it.

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Human Resources Intern

May - July 2022 • Davenport, FL

What I liked

Amazon provides interns the opportunity to fully experience the responsibilities that come with the role. As part of the internship experience, Amazon has all interns work on a summer long project that impacts the company.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to meet other interns in person. We had a lot of online meetings to connect with other interns but having an in-person meeting with other interns could have helped interns feel connected.

Advice

Always try to find a solution yourself before asking your managers or teammates.

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Area Manager Intern

June - August 2022 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

- Structure and set-up of the Internship Program. - Management and Senior Leadership at my site. - Mixture of learning life as a Warehouse Associate and learning how to be an Area Manager.

What I wish was different

Really the only issue I had with it was there seemed to be a lot of miscommunication between the Amazon Intern Team in Seattle and all of the FCs/General Managers of sites. Everyone was always a little confused and did not know exactly what would come next or how exactly a certain process was supposed to work because every site was different, and Senior Leadership doesn't have the time to contact Corporate. For this reason, the only issue was a miscommunication.

Advice

It's what you make it. If you feel like you aren't getting enough work and having enough of experience, speak up to Management. They appreciate feedback and really do emphasize the "open door" culture.

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SDE

June - September 2022 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I learned so much, my team was amazing. I had so much fun learning about coding and Amazon's culture.

What I wish was different

I wish that I could have stayed longer.

Advice

Prepare git commands and UNIX commands before going, otherwise just be prepared to work hard.

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Client Lead Recruiter Intern

May - August 2021 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

A great team environment and a lot of help was offered throughout the process; great experience being in a new city

What I wish was different

I would have hoped for a better onboarding process.

Advice

Always reach out to your mentor, onboarding buddy, manager, or team when you need help. Everyone is always willing to lend a helping hand and they want to see you suceed

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Area manager intern

June - August 2022 • Oxnard, CA

What I liked

I got to learn operations management from one of the biggest companies on earth. It was amazing to witness firsthand the process of fulfilling customer's orders.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been in San Diego as opposed to Oxnard

Advice

I think if anyone were to do this internship, it is important for them to understand the culture of the company. You have to be motivated and determined. Involve yourself and don't ask for permission (be a self-starter).

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Area Manager Intern

June - August 2022 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

The pay and relocation package

What I wish was different

More mentoring from my manager

Advice

The full-time job is much different than the internship

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Workplace Health & Safety Specialist

June - August 2022 • Reading, PA

What I liked

The people I met and the inclusiveness of community.

What I wish was different

Having more hands-on epxerience and having better organization for the intern program.

Advice

Create a more thorough layout for employers and have more motivating surroundings.

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General Marketing Intern

June - August 2022 • Malvern, PA

What I liked

Loved working for a company like Amazon that has a huge network and a lot of opportunity. I also worked with product launch which exposed me to a lot of new and interesting concepts

What I wish was different

I was remote for the second summer in a row, and I wish I had a hybrid format as well. That way, you still get the in-person experience as well as some flexibility with remote work.