Amazon

warehouse worker

May - July 2021 • Crest Hill, IL

What I liked

I liked how often I was able to work and earn as much money as I could.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have started working earlier, but I had to wait for school to finish.

Advice

When working at Amazon, it's best to keep your head down and just work hard.

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Area Manager Intern

May - July 2023 • Suffolk, VA

What I liked

It was a great learning experience, with lots of opportunity to take charge and lead. This internship gives you a lot of freedom to learn different areas and parts of Amazon and your building. For example, I was an Area Manager in operations, but my project was more around operations engineering, and I got to learn different Areas in my building and the overall flow of it, due to my project.

What I wish was different

I wish the first week training would have been more organized and professional. The first week you work in Tier 1 positions learning the functions and processes of different areas.

Advice

Definitely spend time on your project, try to implement it and collect data, and use it as an opportunity to learn more than you would have had you not really tried on your project. I was able to implement a project that saved my building $16k in 4 weeks, with a projection of over $2M per year if network implementation is pursued.

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SDE 1

May - August 2023 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

- Great work life balance - Great Intern Pay - Bright Minds - Applicable & Useful experience - Relocation Stipend - Friendly and Diverse Culture

What I wish was different

- Switching Teams Process (you must re-interview)

Advice

Don't under-estimate yourself nor the company. Communicate with Manager frequently to discuss progress made.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - September 2023 • East Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

Worked at AWS and so the tech was cool.

What I wish was different

team was located in a separate office so was not able to network with teamates.

Advice

Resources/Suggestions to Be Successful During Internship: - look at the team's previous code - use internal forums - prioritize developer tooling training

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Area Manager Intern

June - July 2020 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I really loved the virtual lectures I attended with Amazonian speakers. I also liked how I was able to connect with other college students who were also interning for various positions and create bonds with them, so I would say the people I encountered was probably my favorite part about this internship experience.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a bit more clarity between the Amazon staff and the student interns. Sometimes, interns felt in the dark about what to expect (i.e. the shipping of equipment). Other than that, I can't think of anything else that I wish would have been done differently.

Advice

I would say prepared to go with the flow. Anything could happen at any moment, you just have to know how to tap into your adaptability and flexibility skills.

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Locker Hub Associate

May 2023 • Irvine, CA

What I liked

The position was flexible In which it worked out best for me since I am a full-time student and I had the ability to pick up my own shifts.

What I wish was different

The network system often would go down which messed up our return process and often had to turn away customers.

Advice

Stay calm at all times as there will be random rushes and you might feel a bit overwhelmed at times.

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Workplace Health and Safety Intern

May - August 2023 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I enjoyed the flexibility with my project, the feedback I received from my mentor, and the challenge of learning the internal business workings of Amazon, and how safety plays an important role in business. I also liked the critical thinking skills that were necessary to adapt in order to excel within this role.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more organization with my daily taskwork and more input and involvement from my manager.

Advice

My experience at Amazon gave me skills with flexibility and adapted my critical thinking capabilities, and my advice would be to remain curious and never close yourself off to opportunity.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2023 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Real industry experience and impactful projects.

What I wish was different

Networking with colleagues, other interns and leaders more. Learn from their insights and experiences.

Advice

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Amazon Area Manager Intern

May - July 2023 • Lacey, WA

What I liked

I loved meeting and working with new people every day. I enjoyed the structure of my schedule and learning how large companies operate.

What I wish was different

Advice

Get to know as many people as you can!

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area manager

May - July 2023 • Penns Grove, NJ

What I liked

The culture, the team, and everyone involved was super helpful in making me feel welcome and helped me learn about the position.

What I wish was different

I wish it was longer but 10 weeks gave me enough time to learn the role and get a great understanding of what I was assigned to do.

Advice

Take the opportunity and do everything you can to the fullest. Make a change and difference that everyone can remember.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - August 2023 • New York City, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

I would highly recommend living near the office. I chose to work from my home in order to save money, but the commute from my home The Bronx to the office was very difficult. If I did this internship again, I would chose to work in the city.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - August 2022 • East Palo Alto, CA

What I liked

Hands on knowledge and fast paced

What I wish was different

I wish I've known more or gained more knowledge

Advice

You will learn a lot

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Associate

August - September 2023 • DuPont, WA

What I liked

I liked the set schedule, a guaranteed 40 hours a week.

What I wish was different

The dispersment of the schedule, working 4 10hr days back to back was hard, I would have rather liked working every other day or less hours spread among more days

Advice

The first two weeks is hard as your body is adjusting but after that it’s fine

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amazon truck loader

May - August 2023 • Avondale, AZ

What I liked

I liked the physicality and it was a night shift job so I was alone working which I enjoyed

What I wish was different

a lot of people do not necessarily care about working at Amazon since it is a massive company

Advice

Keep your head down and keep working

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Warehouse Stocker

May 2021 - December 2022 • Apopka, FL

What I liked

I liked the people I worked with, we had a very small crew so it felt quite cozy.

What I wish was different

I do wish we had more flexible hours as school is a very important part of my daily life.

Advice

I would like to share this piece of advice, always work hard but have fun, make your job enjoyable.

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Amazon Associate

July - August 2021 • Fall River, MA

What I liked

Good Pay

What I wish was different

Better Working Conditions

Advice

You will not be rewarded for putting in the extra effort. Just keep your head and do your job.

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Area manager

June - August 2023 • Pataskala, OH

What I liked

I liked being able to interact with a diverse group of associates, hearing out their problems and tailoring solutions to their needs.

What I wish was different

I wish I was given more of a platform to demonstrate my leadership skills. I didn’t really have any room to fail as I would often work with other experienced managers.

Advice

I would tell anyone looking into this internship or any other to make the most of the experience as it is invaluable. You will definitely learn valuable skills that you can utilize in similar or different positions as you make your way in the world.

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