Amazon

Data Tech

July - September 2018 • Umatilla, OR

What I liked

The employees, the diverse work that was done, and how they were able to work with my schedule.

What I wish was different

It had been longer, and I would have been with more interns.

Advice

Make the most of it and deep dive on the subjects discussed. There is a ton to learn.

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amazon driver

June - August 2019 • Ellenton, FL

What I liked

It is the perfect job to manage your own schedule.

What I wish was different

Advice

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September 2021 • Reston, VA

What I liked

Everything

What I wish was different

Training

Advice

Keep searching

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Software Developer Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed the impact of the work I had at Amazon, the consistent and high quality mentorship I received, and the amazing location in the city of Seattle.

What I wish was different

I wish my team was slightly more talkative and the environment was more conducive to socializing, but overall I was really lucky to have as a positive and impactful of a team as the one I was placed in.

Advice

I would tell people to apply to early and never underestimate or undersell themselves. Our true potential is revealed to ourselves when we accomplish things we think we cannot.

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Senior Human Resource Assistant Intern

May - July 2018 • Livonia, MI

What I liked

It was a lot of fun working with such a customer centric type of company. You can really see how what you do impacts everyone in the facility. Seeing the process from when an order becomes and order to how it’s sent out to their home is very interesting.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship was longer!

Advice

Always be curious about what you’re doing and never be afraid to ask questions. Use your resources as much as you can, they are all around you.

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Central Operations Associate

June 2018 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

Great offfice environment

What I wish was different

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed the work life balance, the work I was doing, and espeically the team I was on.

What I wish was different

I wish the intern events could've been better.

Advice

For the housing stipend, you should realize that it will be cut almost in half, so plan wisely.

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Area Manager Intern

June - August 2018 • Sacramento, CA

What I liked

Great manager I was heavily involved with day to day operations No day was the same

What I wish was different

I wish it had been longer than 10 weeks but I had a great time and great support system

Advice

Say yes to everything, get your hands dirty, and be ready to work long hours.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I really appreciate the amount of autonomy I was given and the experience of relocating for the summer.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more say in where I was placed during the summer.

Advice

I would suggest making as many connections as possible and always ask for a coffee chat.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great office location, great work environment, fun and interesting project. Really great work culture, hilarious team.

What I wish was different

More input on picking my project, more intern-specific events.

Advice

Constantly be asking your mentor/manager for advice, but also know when to take liberties to solve problems by yourself. You are an intern and your main job is to learn, but also be aware that you are also an employee and will be treated as such.

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Public Relations Intern

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

My internship at Amazon was incredibly rewarding and I learned a lot of applicable skills. The work was meaningful to me because I could see the ways in which my efforts and my project were effecting Amazon customers in a positive way. This was so impactful to me because Amazon is such a large company but I still feel like I made a difference in my role. Also, my team was incredibly supportive and served as valuable mentors throughout my internship. They were also just fun and funny people that made going to work every day exciting. I really loved my internship.

What I wish was different

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Amazon and I wouldn't change a whole lot about my experience. If anything, I would have liked to interact with other interns more but there are only so many hours in the day and most of my time was taken up working or bonding with my team. But I also loved bonding with my team and I wouldn't have traded that for anything so it's hard to say what I would like to be different. More hours in the day I suppose.

Advice

I would advise people to take full advantage of the resources you have while working at Amazon or anywhere for that matter. There are so many people who are willing to get coffee with you and chat about what they do and give advice about pretty much anything. There's also so many programs and after hours events that companies often offer and they're a great way to meet new people and learn skills that you otherwise wouldn't have access to. I mean just because you're there to do a specific job does not mean that you can't seek advice our skills from all places in the company.

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2017 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Challenging work environment, hard engineering problems to solve, fast paced company with very smart engineers.

What I wish was different

Perhaps a little less work pressure!

Advice

Read this book: Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship!

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

Fantastic team, ability to work directly on real, customer-facing projects, full ownership of project and vested involvement in decision-making process, excellent compensation, fun intern social/networking events, frequent intern-exclusive presentations from senior leadership and career-relevant leaders, beautiful campus, transportation accommodations, generous housing assistance

What I wish was different

More support in finding housing

Advice

Amazon is very driven based off its 14 leadership principles and emphasizes self-actualization, so if you want to ensure a successful experience there be sure to know and use as many of the leadership principles as you feasibly can. Additionally, for most tasks or problems, the onus is on you to come up with a solution however you can, so be sure that you are your own agent in networking and talking to others, using the plethora of internal and external resources at your disposal, and not being afraid to speak up if you need support. This certainly doesn't mean that you are on your own, but rather that the onus is on you to get the help that you need in completing a project.

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