Amazon

Software Development Engineer Intern

June - September 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Loved the team, learned lots of new technologies, loved the city.

What I wish was different

Been more involved with the other interns there that summer.

Advice

Nothing in school can prepare you for what it's like to work in the industry.

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Software Development Intern

May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Interesting to work at a company with a big focus on leveraging technology, and lots of tooling used to do things like version control, continuous deployment, testing, etc. Was also good to be given a lot of ownership and responsibility over my work.

What I wish was different

Would have been nice if there were more intern programs and events at my location

Advice

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delivery

June - September 2018 • San Leandro, CA

What I liked

autonomy

What I wish was different

higher pay

Advice

don’t be lazy

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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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Operations Financial Analyst Intern

May - August 2018 • Kent, WA

What I liked

- My work as an intern was appreciated and considered. - I learned in abundance. Learned high standards, ownership, and accountability from the teams I worked with. I also learned technical skills that I was required to perform. - Met brilliant people. Not only made professional connections, I built strong relationships and friendships in my time there. - My team was great. My teammates were brilliant and made sure to give me a warm welcome to the team. - I loved the culture of Amazon Fulfillment, we needed to work at the highest level while having tons of fun. - My work was valued and respected, and I feel it had a positive impact for the company which translates to a better experience for the customers.

What I wish was different

Nothing to change.

Advice

- Network. Go to career events and connect with people. Connect – don't just ask "the right question"; meet and learn about the other person, and make sure he/she gets to know you. Build relationships – you never know if that person you met will land you a position at a nice place or can become a friend. - Be ready, and not afraid, to learn. I had to learn a lot to do a good job, but that learning was mostly driven by myself. As an intern I was empowered, but that also comes with the responsibility to learn, in a great part by yourself, from the vast resource library provided by the company. Don't be afraid, you'll learn as you go. - Take action, fast. In school we have sometimes an entire semester to finish a paper. We may start early, and spend a lot of time planning, perfecting, and revising it to get that A. In my role it was different; while we had to take informed actions, we had to act quickly and not suffer from "paralysis by analysis". Sometimes you don't need to have 100% of the answers before starting to implement a project.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The fast-paced culture and focus on customer obsession.

What I wish was different

Wish I could have worked on something I felt more personally connected to.

Advice

Ask lots of questions. Everyone is more than willing to answer.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - September 2018 • Manhattan Beach, CA

What I liked

The team was tightly knit, knowledgeable, and experienced.

What I wish was different

I wish I had focused more on the team's primary mission, rather than a separate intern project. This is the nature of internships, however.

Advice

Amazon is a great company. It gives much autonomy to the various teams, so each team operates independently, which gives the experience a start-up feel (although the infrastructure is that of a large company, obviously). That said, your experience will vary depending on your team.

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Warehouse Stocker

August 2018 • San Bernardino, CA

What I liked

I liked making friends there! I met some really great people!

What I wish was different

I wish we were able to talk more and do a job that helped us to not feel like robots. We came to work every day and were forced to quietly move boxes. It was pretty bad.

Advice

Don’t work here if you’re a social person that wants to make connections.

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Financial Analyst

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Amazon

What I wish was different

Rain

Advice

Do it

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area manager intern

July - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

great learning experience

What I wish was different

either learning to run shift or working on a project, doing both was too much.

Advice

the most beneficial work experience i have had.

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Area Manager Intern

June - August 2017 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

Working in a fast pased environment.

What I wish was different

Better treatment of emoloyees and less overtime. More of a focus on learning.

Advice

Sometimes doing something you do not like can lead you to something you do truley enjoy.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - September 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The work was interesting and I learned a lot.

What I wish was different

I wish that the program had been more structured.

Advice

Be ready to ask a lot of questions!

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Software Engineering I

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Focus on solving any problem you have with the use of technology. Amazon tackles many different spaces and the reason why they succeed is because it understands that technology is a set of tools it can use to rebuild the retail sector.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I was treated more than "just a intern". I was treated as a full time on my team and given the same responsibility as a full time engineer. It was difficult but I learned more than I could ever learn in just 3 months. It was much more than just learning how to code, but how to design, to take leadership of the project, to dive deep, and to challenge.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more bonding and networking activities among the interns. For my project, I wish that I was given a little bit more resources in the beginning to jump start. I had a hard time figuring out the resources in the beginning.

Advice

One piece of advice is to not be afraid to express as an intern but just be ready to defend and to own your project.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The new technologies, and procedures.

What I wish was different

Wish I had known about the posting earlier.

Advice

Make sure to keep your time zones straight and apply yourself.

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Financial Analyst Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

all of the growth opportunities, networking opportunities, and being given a challenging project that was impactful

What I wish was different

I would have loved more networking opportunities

Advice

never doubt yourself and your abilities

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Great location, fun intern events, engaging project.

What I wish was different

Advice

Personal projects and a passion for learning new things goes a lot further with Amazon than past experience.

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Loss Prevention Specialist Intern

May - July 2019 • Hebron, KY

What I liked

My manager was very dedicated to making sure I had all of the resources I needed to get the best experience.

What I wish was different

There was a gap in communication as far as with the intern recruiting team at Amazon.

Advice

Always ask for what you need and never be afraid to ask questions. Amazon is all about new ideas.

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HR Intern

June - August 2018 • Aurora, IL

What I liked

Very interesting research project that involved problem-solving, a lot of surveying associates, presenting, and writing a professional paper.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more experience working with managers, more personal interaction with my manager and others for guidance and help on my project.

Advice

The work is very different from office work. You are working with a lot of diverse people (ethnicity, education, work history, etc.), and you will get a lot of varying opinions on the company, your role, and management. There is naturally a lot of conflict that you will be subject to.

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Software Engineer Intern

May - July 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The team was friendly, the work was interesting and the pay was good. Everyone that I met at the company was very smart and they helped me improve my coding.