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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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.
Advice
Follow the 12 leadership principles
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Amazon
August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I like the fun environment different managers bring and the fast pace movements.
What I wish was different
I wish that there was more growth opportunities.
Advice
If you’re not able to handle stressful environments in such high volume with little time, this definitely isn’t for you.
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Cherry Picker Operator
August 2019 • Rialto, CA
What I liked
Not very much, it was so bad.
What I wish was different
Everything could have been better.
Advice
I don’t recommend it at all to any college student.
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Mail Deliverer
January 2017 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
Like getting outside and exercise while delivering packages.
What I wish was different
Some days there was much more driving than I would have liked.
Advice
Don't be afraid to try something new.
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Delivery driver
June - September 2019 • Euclid, OH
What I liked
The pay and being on your own
What I wish was different
Full 40 hours would’ve been better as I’m not a traditional college student. Very physical demanding job. More training.
Advice
Learn how to lead a team and motivate my team to do better.
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Seasonal sortation associate
May - August 2019 • Temple City, CA
What I liked
I liked how well it paid especially since I was saving up for the upcoming semester because I pay school all by myself
What I wish was different
I wish it was more organized
Advice
Any job no matter how hard is essential especially if your financially independent
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Amazon Warehouse
June - August 2019 • Jacksonville, FL
What I liked
What i liked about working at amazon fulfillment center was the people I was working with, my managers, the task, the hours, and the pay. So Yes, everything!
What I wish was different
Everything is fine the way it is in my opinion
Advice
This job requires you to get lots of sleep, eat lots of food, and just take care of your body all around. Many say it’s a hard job and you get worked like a slave but everyone should know how far is too far. I loved it and hopefully I can go back one day
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Outbound
June - September 2019 • Mountain House, CA
What I liked
The people were great.
What I wish was different
Advice
Show up on time. Make friends.
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Amazon Warehouse Associate
June 2019 • Nashua, NH
What I liked
It was a high energy, busy, competitive environment. It gave me knowledge about the grassroots of a large organization.
What I wish was different
I wish it had more to do with my career but it was the summer after freshman year so it’s not necessary to already have an internship for then.
Advice
Although manual labor, it’s humbling to see how hard others have to work to get the job you want done.
