Amazon

amazon employee

June - August 2019 • Troutdale, OR

What I liked

the pay

What I wish was different

no social interaction

Advice

amazon treats their employees terribly.

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Program Manager Intern

June - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Location and pay were great. Really good people to work with. Able to explore a variety of roles.

What I wish was different

Internship program is a mess: it's difficult to get in contact with anyone. I didn't know when I had to be in Seattle until a week or two before. I was told 3 different answers to any question if they were answered at all. I know most other interns have similar stories.

Advice

Get past the on-boarding process and it will be smoother sailing. Take the opportunity to explore other branches of the business, meet/talk with other managers, and go to company learning events.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - July 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Free bananas

What I wish was different

Onboarding was rough. There's a lot to learn, so make sure to clarify your project goals as early as possible.

Advice

Don't let yourself fall behind and utilize the people you meet if you need help. Most will be happy to help out an intern.

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Cloud developer intern

June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed the company and the location a lot

What I wish was different

A little disorganized at first.

Advice

Go for it if you can.

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Delivery Associate

May - August 2019 • King of Prussia, PA

What I liked

Good pay, good benefits, friendly coworkers

What I wish was different

Better software for drivers

Advice

Expect the unexpected, be cautious, be kind to everyone

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Pick and Stage

July - September 2019 • Milford, MA

What I liked

I like the teamwork at first, but then the experience I gained by the training. The staff was welcoming and very helpful. It is a very competitive job and workers get congratulated whenever they complete something amazing.

What I wish was different

The strategy of the job, I wish was different. The way things were operated was kind of complicated and confusing sometimes.

Advice

It is a great experience if you want to gain teamwork experience and strength.

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Warehouse Associate

March - September 2019 • Hebron, KY

What I liked

The pay, and flexible schedule

What I wish was different

The shift options that were available

Advice

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Warehouse Clerk

May - August 2019 • Sunrise, FL

What I liked

the pay

What I wish was different

n/a

Advice

Easy job just tiring, good pay & great hours!

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Sort

September 2019 • Robbinsville Township, NJ

What I liked

I like there working together to achieve the company's goals. I like the pay.

What I wish was different

I wanted to work as an intern in an internship.

Advice

Focus on your education first and get an internship while you are in college. Rider has so many options for everyone on the campus and the faculty is waiting to help everyone.

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Sortation Associate

June - August 2019 • Milford, MA

What I liked

Numbing monotony of the work distracts from the complexities of everyday life

What I wish was different

That I hadn't chosen to work the overnight shifts

Advice

Stay hydrated and caffeinated

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Software Development Engineer

May - August 2019 • Reston, VA

What I liked

The team was very supportive and the scope of the project was reasonable

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more opportunities for day to day intern interactions

Advice

Building software in a business environment is completely different from that of a school environment, leave most of your preconceived notions at the door.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Cupertino, CA

What I liked

I was able to learn a new language while also practicing Java, which was what I learned at UB.

What I wish was different

I wish I was more prepared for writing industry standard code that was seen by engineers on my team.

Advice

I would suggest that Juniors prepare for a CS internship as soon as possible by practicing coding problems.

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Seasonal Fulfillment Center Associate

May 2019 • Newark, CA

What I liked

No interview, they hire anyone who can pass background and drug (saliva) test. Sick time, days off etc. all manageable from phone app. No need to call in sick, just punch it into your phone and stay home. Also easy to resign from the app and rehire next summer. If you stay for 90 days and convert to a permanent employee you get free dental and vision benefits.

What I wish was different

Sometimes the automated phone app and system of managing absences can feel impersonal and uncaring. Usually you can talk to HR to fix things if you had a serious emergency though.

Advice

It is what you make of it. Be positive and talk to people/network. You can progress and move up if you desire. There are plenty of opportunities to move up in the company. Otherwise if it’s just a summer job for you, it’s still a great place since there are no hard feelings if you need to quit and come back next summer. People do this all the time.

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SDE Intern

June - August 2020 • Manhattan Beach, CA

What I liked

The experience of working in a large company.

What I wish was different

I wish this can be an on-campus internship instead of a virtual internship.

Advice

Ask questions, do planning, start early :)

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I like the location and the people who were on my team.

What I wish was different

There were some areas of my work that were extremely confusing at times. There were places where a bit more structure and guidance would have been helpful. Also my mentor was not always the best advocate for me.

Advice

Make sure to thoroughly document your progress and when presenting be sure to set expectations about what you are sharing and be clear and concise when explaining your work.

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