Amazon

Computer Systems Software Engineer

May - August 2021 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

They had many people around the clock helping you out and there was always a problem to solve. You get to meet many people from a variety of departments and learn the inner workings of what life is like working at a bigger company like this.

What I wish was different

I wish I had went out of my way a little more to try to meet more people like more interns even thought we were put on our own tasks.

Advice

Go for it!! Whatever you want to do in any internship you look for, go for it!! Nothing can hurt when you seek to achieve your dream to be a part of a company. Remember to remain humble and respectful as they let you into their community so embrace their culture, learn, and be nice.

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Sophomore Area Manager

June - August 2021 • Toledo, OH

What I liked

I was able to get a headstart in building my professional development in the business world before I was in my major-specific classes. It was a great opportunity to not only get my foot in the door with Amazon but also allowed me to go outside of my comfort zone as I was relocated to Ohio. Finally, the experience of managing roughly 3,000 employees and ensuring successful operations showed me I have the ability to lead and succeed in these situations.

What I wish was different

The framework of the internship was not the best defined. This was also a benefit though because I was able to take this internship and have control over what I was focusing on and really trying to get out of it. However, a better defined first few weeks would make it easier to transfer into a work environment.

Advice

100% worth the opportunity especially for the summer before you start your first semester at Eller. other huge benefits included Amazon covering all transportation, housing, and rental car expenses for the entire internship.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2021 • Santa Barbara, CA

What I liked

Amazon's culture is awesome, the people I worked with were great, and the technology I worked with had a large impact.

What I wish was different

I worked remotely, it was not fun sometimes. But I think when the pandemic runs down, you won't have to worry about this much anymore.

Advice

Stay hungry.

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Warehouse Stocker

March 2021 • Miami, FL

What I liked

I really the way they treat employees.

What I wish was different

I hope they like to give transfer for people who leave far from the job.

Advice

I feel is a good experience for when I at school I have a job. Amazon is a good place for student to get a job.

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Hardware Engineer Intern

May - August 2021 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

The team is very supportive of and works to foster your base engineering skills. The internship was hybrid they made sure to give me lots of exposure to the lab equipment. It was very easy to set up a meeting with anyone in the company and you are able to connect with people outside of your immediate team.

What I wish was different

I wish that I was given a little more structure when introduced to my project. They explained my project in greater detail as my time went on but it resulted in a slower start on my project.

Advice

If you are offered the chance it is a great position to learn and grow as an engineering student. There are a lot of great minds to give advice.

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stower

June - August 2021 • Stone Mountain, GA

What I liked

I loved the people I worked with and the benefits and we got to wear what we want. Also I got paid every week.

What I wish was different

more overtime for my shift.

Advice

where comfortable shoes and budget your money.

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Delivery Driver

May - August 2021 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I was able to listen to music or audiobooks all day

What I wish was different

Better people to work with

Advice

Get a college education

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Hardware Development Engineer

June - August 2021 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

Challenging. Surrounded by very intelligent people whom you can learn a lot from.

What I wish was different

I wish I got a return offer.

Advice

You have to go above and beyond to be noticed and get the offer, at least as a hardware developer.

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Pick

May - July 2021 • Chattanooga, TN

What I liked

The responsibility given to me and that I fulfilled that responsibility.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

N/A

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Stowing Associate

May - August 2021 • Spokane, WA

What I liked

Very flexible hours, good wage with opportunities to make more, and an easy hiring process

What I wish was different

I wish there was more variety in the work.

Advice

Get a good pair of supportive shoes because you will be standing all day.

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Delivery service Provider

July 2021 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

I was given proper training and had a smooth transition

What I wish was different

The hours were inconsistent and often rigid

Advice

Get to know the other DSPs and develop references/connections whenever you can.

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fc associate

October 2020 • Newnan, GA

What I liked

it was easy

What I wish was different

micromanagement made me feel like i was a child in middle school

Advice

Don't work for amazon. It was so monotonous that I am still trying to recover my soul.

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Operations Manager Intern

June - August 2021 • Kent, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed how welcoming of an environment there was from the first day I started. I felt that I grew and learned a lot about the fundamentals of the operations industry and Amazon as a company. I also liked how I formed a lot of relationships from this internship as well.

What I wish was different

I wish that there was more of a structure to the internship experience. I felt that I wasn't guided as an intern and that we were often left in the dark to figure out what was needing to get done.

Advice

Make sure that you have a manager/mentor you'll be working with consistently throughout the duration of your internship.

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Reliability and Maintenance Engineering Intern

May - August 2021 • London, England

What I liked

The people and culture

What I wish was different

More structure

Advice

Don’t be afraid to speak up. People are there to help

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Amazon Future Engineer

June - August 2021 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The pay and the buildings on campus.

What I wish was different

My entire team was all males, I wish there was a bit more diversity.

Advice

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Intern

May - July 2021 • Kansas City, KS

What I liked

I loved my experience with Amazon, it was very hands on and I was able to learn so much from my managers and mentors.

What I wish was different

I wish it would have been less hours and less manual labor

Advice

Take a chance on different opportunities that you may not have thought would be ideal for you. Do things that are out of your comfort zone.

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Hardware Development Engineer

May - August 2021 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed the ownership over my work and the challenges my work presented each and every day. It was exciting going to work each day to face a different challenge.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Operations Intern

June - July 2021 • Bessemer, AL

What I liked

Fun work environment, actual hands-on work, lots of insight into the operations of the company

What I wish was different

acclimation was rough at first

Advice

Never be afraid to try anything, amazon is all about innovation and following through with your ideas. Most of the time there is no need to even ask.

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Picker

October 2020 • Chattanooga, TN

What I liked

The ease of the job, the structured nature and the proximity to my home.

What I wish was different

There were more opportunities to find a job relevant to my degree within Amazon. Trying to use the in-house job system to search for jobs is difficult. Additionally, trying to talk to management to find a person who could help me find a job related to my degree has been fruitless.