Amazon

Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2022 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I loved all the learning opportunities that were provided through my team itself and by the greater Amazon community.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Area Maintenance Manager Intern

June - September 2022 • Jeffersonville, IN

What I liked

I liked having the opportunity to learn in a professional environment with a dynamic and professional team. I got to work on a project that made a difference in my facility.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more structure to my activities. I also wish I got more opportunities to network with other interns.

Advice

Learn as much as you can. At Amazon, every day is day one.

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Warehouse Clerk

July 2021 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

I liked the ability to pick my schedule and only required to work one day a week

What I wish was different

Different times for shift

Advice

The shift started at 2am and was the main shift for people to work

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Warehouse Stocker

June - August 2022 • Dundalk, MD

What I liked

The flexibility of the schedules/shifts were very appealing. I also liked being able to choose to work independently or with other people. The benefits are also intriguing, where you receive a discount for the Amazon store.

What I wish was different

I wish that the shift always went until the ending time. The only downfall is that you only work as long as there’s work.

Advice

Always be on time and put in sick hours in advance. Once you become dependable, new roles with higher pay begin to open up, starting at $17 an hour.

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Intern

May - July 2022 • Monroe, OH

What I liked

I got to learn the operations of outbound.

What I wish was different

I wish it was more management than just being an glorified associate

Advice

Try to learn from the other managers some are very knowledgeable

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - September 2022 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

The onboarding process was great, and allowed me to ease into my role (seeing as this was my first internship). My manager was great, and my mentor and other teammates were very eager to help with different parts of my project.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more opportunities to meet with my team in person, whether in the office or outside of work for team building.

Advice

Always try to solve a problem on your own first, but don't be afraid to reach out for help to unblock yourself—take advantage of the expertise of the rest of your team!

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SDE Intern

June - August 2022 • Irvine, CA

What I liked

I was treated like a full member of the team and was given challenging tasks that allowed me to display my skills.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have made more connections during my time there.

Advice

Attend as many of the lunch and team events as you can because you will get to meet great people who are on a similar career path as you.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2022 • Austin, TX

What I liked

Benefits, Compensation, and Experience

What I wish was different

Better communication with recruiting and relocation team. Things were never clear until I arrived on my first day.

Advice

Be confident you were selected for a reason and everyone is there to help you succeed so try your best and ask for help.

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Area Manager Intern

June - July 2021 • Kenosha, WI

What I liked

It was a great opportunity for my career and I received a return offer.

What I wish was different

More organization in internship

Advice

Be open minded and work hard!

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Marketing Intern

June - August 2022 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Good pay and benefits

What I wish was different

More relevant jobs and less clerical tasks.

Advice

Give your all even if it isn’t something you feel is relevant.

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workplace health and safety specialist

May - August 2022 • Macon, GA

What I liked

The experience gained working in my field of study

What I wish was different

Advice

My safety management team is amazing and I enjoyed working with operations and leadership within the Amazon network

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2022 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed the opportunity to be able to learn so much in the field. Being able to learn what the industry was like and its practices allowed me to further my coding abilities and problem solving.

What I wish was different

I did wish that there was better communication between the company and I when I was first starting out. The lack of communication did bring some difficulties along the way but it was later resolved.

Advice

It is going to be difficult at first but don't stop trying. You will at first feel defeated but as long as you keep pushing through, you'll excel in your endeavors.

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Warehouse Stocker

September - October 2022 • Puyallup, WA

What I liked

The work flexibility

What I wish was different

Advice

It gets easier after the first couple of weeks

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Area Manager Intern

May - July 2022 • Plymouth, MI

What I liked

Fast paced environment with a lot of room to grow and show skills.

What I wish was different

Very physically demanding work.

Advice

Make sure you know this is not an office role and you will need to be very physically active.

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Workplace Health & Safety Specialist

November 2021 - May 2022 • Carlisle, PA

What I liked

The culture and team environment. I also enjoyed the critical thinking skills needed to create projects and conducting incident investigations.

What I wish was different

More support from Leadership. Training was "learn on your own". There was no set "universal and uniform" training. Each person's training was different.

Advice

Even though the training experience was subpar, the job was exciting and rewarding. My success in this position came from listening from my peers in Operations and being there to support them.

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Operations Area Manager

June - August 2021 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

On-floor experience Great team Knowledge of Amazon Great exposure.

What I wish was different

I wish I could know about night shifts and more details about my team, Amazon’s expectations before joining the team. Working night shifts, but I am not allowed to do salary negotiation. No cohort, so I did not know what Amazon expected on me. Please remind Amazon to be more transparent about this!

Advice

In general, I am very thankful to Amazon for giving me the opportunity to grow, so I would recommend this job to anyone who has interest in Management, especially Operations Management. When you pass the interview, there will be relocation options. Please ask the recruitment team questions regarding your working hours and benefits. I understand that interns should not ask too much about salary and benefits, but if possible, consider them carefully. If you find it is not worth your health, consider it again. I appreciated the experience as well as the opportunity, so I took it. This opportunity is very great for people who want knowledge and learning. But if your health does not allowed you to work nights, you shouldn’t take it. Also, this role is for self-motivated people. No one will help you with your tasks, because everyday is super busy. Please be prepared, and be open-minded to ask for support. If something is out of control, it’s normal at Amazon. The leadership team experiences the same thing as you do.

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Amazon MDW2 PG

July 2020 • Joliet, IL

What I liked

The coworkers really help make the job enjoyable.

What I wish was different

Manager and Operations tend to look down on lower levels and are rarely ever seen.

Advice

It is a tough job yes, but the people really are making the difference that make the job go from aggravating to enjoyable for however long you are there.

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