Amazon

SDE Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

My team was extremely supportive and gave me a meaningful project that was able to be shipped to production. Since my team had a lot of combined experience, I was also able to learn a lot from my team about different best practices and technologies. I also had the chance to meet hundreds of other interns, as well as live with them.

What I wish was different

I wish that the provided housing had been better. It was advertised as having a fully equipped kitchen, however I stayed in a dorm that had only communal kitchens.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Nice city(Seattle) with a lot to do and good transportation. Good housing and relocation package. Great co-workers and employee resources Fun, exciting intern projects

What I wish was different

Maybe ... Free food for employees? Otherwise, it was a perfect summer internship.

Advice

The internship is what you make of it. Go out, meet other interns and explore!

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Work was really interesting, team and manager were very friendly and made me excited to go to work.

What I wish was different

The transition to the development protocol is done on your own, which can be tough when you have a lot of questions.

Advice

Internships are one of the best opportunities you have to learn both about industry but also what it means to be a professional.

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Warehouse Associate

June - August 2019 • Sussex, WI

What I liked

The community and other employees was the best part of this job. People are kind and willing to help. Daily tasks often are repetative and continuous, but it is easy to have an enjoyable time at work.

What I wish was different

Supervisors have a difficult time training and assisting new employees. Supervisors will rarely learn employees names, since there are so many workers.

Advice

You must be physically fit or willing to put work into this job. Employees are required to lift up to 50 lbs and work without air conditioning in the summer and without heat in the winter.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

Great learning experience to be at a large company and practicing software engineering

What I wish was different

Better mentorship, clearer instructions from management

Advice

Ask more questions

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Account Manager Intern (Wholesale and Manufacturing)

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Corporate experience, company culture, and networking

What I wish was different

Taking more ownership on my intern project

Advice

Take as much as initiation on your intern project, do not box your area, ask help from anyone

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Software Development Engineer Intern

June - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The dogs.

What I wish was different

I wish Seattle were not so expensive.

Advice

Try your hardest and don't be afraid of your plans not working out.

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Package Handler

May - August 2019 • Bristol, CT

What I liked

I worked with my friends so that made it fun and time will go by quick.

What I wish was different

I wish we had more hours.

Advice

Make sure you make friends while at work and it will be better.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

Everyone I worked with was friendly, honest, hardworking and reliable. This dedication to success was inspiring and I enjoyed working there. The intern events were interesting, and it was nice getting the chance to experience living near Seattle.

What I wish was different

My team was a small group of developers in charge of a rapidly growing product, so management was always pretty busy. This didn't leave as much time for one on ones with my manager, or time to speak with senior developers, as I'd have liked. If o could change one thing, I would love to have had more time to speak with the amazing people I worked with there.

Advice

If you're on the fence about interning with Amazon, go for it! You won't regret it. It was an amazing experience that taught me more than I can express in a few paragraphs. Get ready to see your code in action!

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Retail Associate

July 2020 • Skokie, IL

What I liked

Personalized, hands-on training and continuous support. Felt like collaborative environment where team members have actual interest in getting to know and assisting each other.

What I wish was different

Advice

Working retail isn't for everyone, but I have had an enjoyable enough experience even as an introvert working during the pandemic.

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Amazon warehouse associate

August 2019 • Bethpage, NY

What I liked

The pay

What I wish was different

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Floor Manager

January 2017 - September 2018 • Mineola, NY

What I liked

Organizing and learning

What I wish was different

More people to be there

Advice

Just make sure that even knew item have value

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Amazon Warehouse Associate

June - August 2018 • Lexington, KY

What I liked

I liked how fast paced the job was; I learned how to meet deadlines and work efficiently.

What I wish was different

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Package Handler

May 2019 • Avenel, NJ

What I liked

Great staff.

What I wish was different

Longer breaks.

Advice

Never give up.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

My team, my project

What I wish was different

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Technical Recruiter

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The broadness and experience that came with the opportunity.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more information prior

Advice

Be ready to learn and get the most.

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Software Development Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I was given an individual project working on backend and infrastructure development, which was large enough to challenge me while also taking advantage of my existing skills. My team manager and mentors had excellent communication skills and were consistently encouraging and motivating, meeting with me daily / weekly to go over my progress and help with planning. The biggest strength in my experience at Amazon was the lengths that the team went to ensure good team communication and productivity; a large amount of time was spent documenting and testing your code and working with others to integrate the project I built into a larger system. It was exciting to see a project take shape that would be used in the real world, and Amazon seems to do a good job placing interns with practical projects that will create a real value for the team. My manager was clear early on about expectations for a return offer and provided guidance along the internship to help me progress towards this goal.

What I wish was different

At times the project itself was tedious; I'd wish I had the opportunity to work on more than one project since working on a single long-term project only provides a limited amount of experience and can be hard at times. Working on a single project has advantages as you will build skills significantly in one area, but can be discouraging at times as the long-term work on a single project is significantly different from what you experience as an undergraduate and takes adjusting to.

Advice

Take the time to explore the location that you work - If you get a return offer, you'll most likely be returning to the same city. The internship is not only an opportunity for you to build your skills and work towards a full-time job, but also a valuable time to explore the software industry lifestyle and find a place that you would be comfortable living long-term after college.

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Area Manager Intern

May - July 2019 • Chester, VA

What I liked

I got an inside look at how an Amazon FC works from top to bottom. I met a lot of cool people, from other interns, to associates, and managers at my building. I was also trusted with a lot of responsibility for day to day activities that kept the department running. There were new challenges and I learned something new every single day.

What I wish was different

I wish that the internship had more guidance and more structure. More information up front about the role, relocation, and the timeline of the internship would have been nice.

Advice

Even if it doesn't sound like something you would want to do as an internship or full time, just do it. It's only 10 weeks, the pay is solid, and its an invaluable experience to have on your resume.

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