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Warehouse

June 2019 • Rialto, CA

What I liked

I guess the safety office (AMCare) which is basically on-site nurse and the fact that they make so easy for us to call off and fix our time card using a mobile app.

What I wish was different

The workload, the constant monitoring and negative interaction with lead and management in general, they ask for too much but never listen to us. Even Human Resources doesn't really feel any type of empathy towards the workers.

Advice

Is good for a temporary job, Don't make it a career!

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Factory

July - August 2019 • Rialto, CA

What I liked

The work was easy.

What I wish was different

The workload, was literally too easy as i got bored easily; it was extremely repetitive.

Advice

Go to college to get a degree, cause jobs like those found in manual labor are extremely inconvenient.

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Package Handler

June - August 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Pay, Casual work setting

What I wish was different

Hours/Schedule

Advice

Any shipping/warehouse job will be challenging so be ready!

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Prime Now Shopper

June 2019 • Lake Grove, NY

What I liked

Freedom to pickup shifts as I was available. Merch rewards and ability to pickup shifts 2 weeks in advance if over 90 hrs were worked a month

What I wish was different

Stable, regular shifts, not the hunger games of getting shifts each day at 6:15pm that i had

Advice

bit of a learning curve but gets really easy afterwards

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Recruiter

May - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

There was a lot of mentorship available and people really wanted to see you succeed.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had more structure in terms of what was expected from the intern.

Advice

Do your research on the job before you enter the interview.

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packer

July - September 2019 • Redlands, CA

What I liked

The job was easy, there was always opportunities for overtime, it was a nice environment the people were easy to get along with

What I wish was different

For my station you could get in trouble for using the bathroom, it would be considered time of task

Advice

I would say make sure you pick the right schedule for you, I worked night shift which was difficult to adjust to but once I did I preferred working at night.

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Amazon driver

June - August 2019 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Great job. Better pay

What I wish was different

The amount of stops

Advice

Good/great experience for summer Job

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Being surrounded by very talented engineers who helped me grow as a person and an engineer.

What I wish was different

I wish I worked more efficiently and was able to learn even more than I did.

Advice

Work hard. Don't procrastinate, and enjoy the experience while it lasts. If you're not from the city, take some time to explore. Especially if it's an internship during the summer months.

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Amazon associates

May - August 2019 • Eagan, MN

What I liked

Hands on experience

What I wish was different

Find something with a little less labor intensive.

Advice

It's a good workout

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - July 2019 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

The work and the challenge.

What I wish was different

I didn't like that my team was split between multiple locations.

Advice

Plan out your benchmarks in advance.

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Area Manager Intern

May - July 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

I like the people and the work environment. It was great experience in operations and fulfillment.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to learn in different departments.

Advice

I would say to soak up as much knowledge as you can. Be an eager learner and talk to the associates.

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Area Manager Intern

May - July 2019 • Robbinsville Township, NJ

What I liked

I loved my team and the job in general

What I wish was different

More structure

Advice

It is really challenging but you learn a lot

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HR Assistant Intern

May - July 2019 • Moreno Valley, CA

What I liked

I loved the people I worked with and the fast-paced environment! There was something new each day!

What I wish was different

I wish Operations Interns were treated on the same level as Corporate interns did. There was a clear distinction and that made the experience a little less enjoyable.

Advice

Embrace the leadership principles because you will see it every day you’re there! Don’t be afraid to THINK BIG and DEEP DIVE everything as well as LEARN AND BE CURIOUS!

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Picker and stager

July - August 2019 • Bethpage, NY

What I liked

The experience to work for Amazon and that pay was above minimum wage. The staff was also mostly friendly and helpful.

What I wish was different

The research and development higher up. They changed systems to one that was intended to be more efficient but actually made it much more difficult and tedious.

Advice

Don't let yourself get stressed or overwhelmed and when you do remember that if you're working hard its logistical problems that are hindering you.

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Software Developer Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Good Codebase Great Location Interesting Problems

What I wish was different

More grounded expectations for the intern project (i.e. don't reassign quarterly projects from the engineers) More employee benefits More accountability to the interns from the bar raisers and managers

Advice

The internship really depends on what team you work on, which you don't really know until you start working.

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Safety intern

May - July 2019 • Kansas City, KS

What I liked

Meeting people and working with associates

What I wish was different

I wanted to intern longer

Advice

Internships are a great way to see if the field you’re going into is for you!

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Floater

June - August 2018 • Tigard, OR

What I liked

The atmosphere was authentic and genuine. Everyone was for the most part trying to to a good job and deliver quality service and product to customers in a way that was helpful and friendly. I enjoyed getting to know my co-workers and working different shifts allowed me to gain experience in different departments as well as expand my knowledge of working with different customers/co-workers.

What I wish was different

I wish I had started sooner. While it was pretty busy work, it was stable and regular, giving me some much needed structure for my summer. I got to know some of the people I worked with, but if I had been given a longer contract I could have gotten to know them better.

Advice

Always put 100% into your work and interactions with people and they'll appreciate the effort (even if they're having a bad day). Some people won't think much about it, or will expect more from you, but doing your best will be your best witness when peer reviews and supervisor meeting come around. Not to mention being friends with people (like your supervisor/boss) is much easier than being enemies.

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