Amazon Fulfillment

Warehouse Associate

April - November 2019 • San Bernardino, CA

What I liked

I liked working with my coworkers and getting to experience how a warehouse operates in a logistics setting. Amazon is the biggest online retailer and I am glad I got the opportunity to work in the fulfillment center to be part of their team. I enjoyed getting to hear the different stories of my coworkers and why they started working for Amazon. Some just worked for the extra money or were in college and others to support their families. I worked this job over the summer while I was taking classes at CSUSB. I quit in Nov. while I was focusing for midterms and finals. I needed to focus on school to pass my classes and I'm glad I did. In Dec 7, I graduated with my bachelor's in marketing.

What I wish was different

I wish I got to be in a leadership position for Amazon. Amazon does not acknowledge regular warehouse associates. Once you go inside the building, you scan your badge, go to your spot, and start working. My job was to unload the packages from the trailers and put them in the conveyors. Sometimes the packages would be really heavy and I had to sort them in different pallets. I would be doing this for 4-5 hours. The job is really labor intensive and in my opinion not worth working over a long duration. There was a lot of room for accidents to occur, I could have easily broken my back carrying and lifting packages for a certain period of time. I also wish they could have checked up on me more frequently to see if i was ok, since I was working in one of the hardest places in the warehouse.

Advice

My piece of advice is that if someone wants to work for this job, then it is fine if it is part-time. I can not imagine working full-time, by the end you would probably be dead inside. The things that were worth the effort was getting to socialize with new people and getting the experience of working for a fortune 500 company. I was curious how Amazon operated with its warehouses so that is one of the reasons on which I applied. I had to also motivate myself and be positive during work because I felt a negative aura during my time there. There is no communication while at work, just gloomy-looking associates silently working in their posts.

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FC Associate

May - October 2019 • Rialto, CA

What I liked

I really enjoyed how quickly I was able to move up in the amount of time being here. All of my higher ups were very enthusiastic and supportive of me wanting to move up and be trained in more areas.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Area Manager Intern

May - July 2019 • Tracy, CA

What I liked

One of the biggest things I enjoyed at Amazon was the working environment. Everyone works long hours but it goes by quickly as there is always something that has your attention. It was fun! I enjoyed working on my project and getting to know the associates and other area managers. It is an experience I will not forget.

What I wish was different

My internship heavily focused on a project. I would have preferred less emphasis on the project and more on learning the job. I also think a group project, or several intern projects that relate would have been a slightly better experience.

Advice

Do not be scared to ask questions or seek help. I found myself in situations where I had to speak with someone from another department. I was reluctant at first as I did not know how to approach or who to speak to in some cases. I learned that I had to put myself out there and ask around to get the help I needed.

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Ammazon Fulfilment center associate

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Pay was competetive.

What I wish was different

Better working conditions

Advice

Job is not for the weak.

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Warehouse Clerk

July - August 2019 • San Leandro, CA

What I liked

The hours.

What I wish was different

N/a

Advice

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Stower

June - August 2019 • Oklahoma City, OK

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Get accustomed to working nights a week in advance

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Sortation

July 2019 • Rochester, NY

What I liked

The people I worked with

What I wish was different

I wish it was organized better and some managers weren’t so rude. I also wish that managers would do more

Advice

Don’t go in with a lazy mindset. It’s laborious job

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Amazon Employee

June - August 2019 • Sumner, WA

What I liked

It paid well.

What I wish was different

More breaks/day shift hours, more sick leave hours

Advice

Good for making money fast but hard tedious work

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Warehouse Stocker

May - July 2019 • Goodyear, AZ

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Wear comfortable shoes!!

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Shopper

May - August 2019 • New York, NY

What I liked

The schedule is really flexible, meaning that you can choose your own shifts that work best for you daily. Everyone, even the manager are friendly and approachable.

What I wish was different

Nothing comes to mind so far.

Advice

Make sure to choose a store that's easy to travel to.

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Warehouse associate

May - September 2019 • Stockton, CA

What I liked

Set schedule

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Great environment and friendly associates

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Warehouse associate

June 2019 • Joliet, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

To obtain more hours

Advice

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Warehouse

June - August 2019 • North Randall, OH

What I liked

I liked the money.

What I wish was different

It was a very tedious and socially isolating job. Also very physically demanding.

Advice

You have to work hard for the things that you want. I got myself a new car and school supplies with the money thay I earned.

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Warehouse Associate

November 2017 • Patterson, CA

What I liked

I liked that amazon works with me with my school schedule. They allow me to work up to 10 less hours for school.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sortation Associate

July 2019 • Chino, CA

What I liked

Being able to work with amazing people all of the time. My managers are amazing, and always there to help us when we need it.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to work the day shift, but because I was in school, I had to work overnight.

Advice

Be aware that this is a lot of physical labor, and it can be intense sometimes. Make sure you are ready to constantly be moving, lifting, and bending.

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Warehouse Associate

May 2019 • Patterson, CA

What I liked

The pay here is great. They also offer good benefits once you become full time.

What I wish was different

Nothing at the moment.

Advice

Applying is easily done online. The work is easy as long as you’re physically able to work and stand for long hours.

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PIT operator

June - August 2019 • Louisville, KY

What I liked

Good pay, hours that fit my natural cycle.

What I wish was different

Better HR assistance in my health issues I experienced.

Advice

Be aware of your health conditions and if you notice anything might be wrong, work on getting a department change ASAP.

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Operations Area Manager Intern

June - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

Being an Area Manager is a lot of fun. You get to work with all kinds of amazing people throughout the facility including a team ran by you. There is always something to learn at Amazon.com.

What I wish was different

There is no real guidance on doing the internship project because none of the site leaders have ever had interns before. Learning together was a great experience but it did make it a little bit more challenging.