Amazon

Amazon Future Engineer Software Development Engineer Intern

June - September 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Great mentors, interesting projects, learned to work on professional team and challenges of using code in production

What I wish was different

Advice

Use your first few weeks to understand the tools, keep track of work done and manage your code well; make sure to learn how to debug, etc.

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Sortation Associate

June - August 2019 • Richmond, CA

What I liked

Great people and good pay. Gave me a lot of insight into what working in the warehouse is like.

What I wish was different

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Customer service intern

September 2017 • Tallahassee, FL

What I liked

It is virtual so I am able to work at my apt which is great and it's nice helping people.

What I wish was different

Change hours from night to morning

Advice

Great opp. Definitely work here if you want to help others.

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Data Analyst

July 2019 • Arlington County, VA

What I liked

The working environment and challenges that i experienced. Overall, it’s being a great internship as i’ve been ramping up and learning a lot about the Public Sector and Data Mining.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Try to learn and sharpen up your pc skills and take the lead in every assigned project.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Great team, great compensation, friendly but professional environment, got to work on Alexa which was super cool

What I wish was different

Honestly? nothing

Advice

Work hard but not too hard. Make sure to be the driver behind your own project

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Amazon

April - August 2023 • Joliet, IL

What I liked

They provided employees many benefits such as flexible hours, more shifts, various time off options, and opportunities to move up.

What I wish was different

I would’ve like to actually know who my manager is and who to talk to regarding the department I was in.

Advice

Ask as many questions as you have and remember who your manager is or ask for your PA( process assistant) .

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Amazon Stower

July 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The pay per hour and the environment.

What I wish was different

The pay rate can always be a little higher and want more hours.

Advice

It’s a very good hands on experience.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

New technologies, passionate people.

What I wish was different

Not much free food or amenities like in other big tech companies.

Advice

Ask for feedback regularly.

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Area Manager

June - August 2020 • Milwaukee, WI

What I liked

I enjoyed the ability to network with top Amazon officials all over the world. It was interesting to get an inside perspective of Amazon operations and their efforts to combat the climate crisis. Finally, I enjoyed connecting with my co-workers daily from all over the world and learning about their cultural beliefs.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been in person and gave me the opportunity to learn hands on what happens inside the fulfillment center. However, I am grateful Amazon adjusted to the pandemic and moved the internship online when other companies simply canceled their programs.

Advice

I would advise students who are looking into interning with Amazon to be extremely detailed. Amazon is ever changing and throws curveballs daily. Students should be detailed and engaged every day in order to maximize their experience .

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

- interesting tech stack - room built into internship to learn new technologies

What I wish was different

- didn't feel like project was very impactful - diversity and inclusion at Amazon are subpar (e.g. maybe 5 women engineers total in 70-engineer org, and almost no engineers that are not white or Asian)

Advice

- good internship experience if you're interested in learning about specific technologies, but bad company culture, especially for underrepresented groups

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Software Developer Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

- Everyone was super friendly - You get an opportunity to work with the best engineers in the field - Pay, including benefits such as the housing stipend and transportation reimbursement, is very good for an internship - Seattle is an amazing city! - The work was interesting and challenging - Lots of free food :) (though this is not typical from Amazon teams) - Team outings every so often, like laser tag or whitewater rafting - Amazon is the biggest company in Seattle, so you definitely feel like you're a part of the city. There are Amazon buildings everywhere. - Leadership principles are great and really help to make good decisions for the customers and company as a whole, even when it is difficult - Dogs in the office! - Extremely flexible schedule

What I wish was different

- Some teammates are less capable than you would expect at such a large company - Amazon's "be frugal" principle is taken to the extreme in unnecessary areas. In-building lunches are expensive, and the coffee is subpar. Not a huge deal, just a minor annoyance (especially in comparison to other big tech companies)

Advice

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Amazon logistics

April - September 2020 • Sumner, WA

What I liked

My wage and how often I got paid

What I wish was different

Not worked there

Advice

Avoid working here unless necessary, but if you must, get good work shoes and carry lots of ibuprofen and water

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Irvine, CA

What I liked

Great amount of opportunity, but get ready to work hard to be successful. There is a great support network but you have to put in effort. Amazon rewards effort handsomely.

What I wish was different

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Area Manager Intern

June - July 2020 • Patterson, CA

What I liked

It was a virtual internship experience and the best part was getting to hear from some of Amazon's top executives now and from founding members of Amazons massive growth in its starting years. Even not being onsite we got a good idea of what goes on and what will be expected of us in our full-time roles.

What I wish was different

I wish we could have at least visited a FC for a day, however, safety was their priority which is good. I wish we had the chance to make a more significant impact on the company during our internship.

Advice

Throughout the internship be your authentic self. Amazon is very passionate about its leadership principles and if you fit in with that culture you will thrive but if you don't it may be better for both parties that you be honest about it.

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Software Development Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The culture was terrific, I really enjoyed going to work every day. The team that I was on was wonderful to work with and full of very smart individuals. Seattle was nice, good weather and the city was fun to explore.

What I wish was different

Advice

Just have fun, don't stress too much and enjoy your work.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Intern events, large company environment and plenty of opportunities to meet new people.

What I wish was different

Better corporate housing and more intern events.

Advice

Explore the city!

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Software Development Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I liked the independence of the job. It was also fun to experience a 9-5.

What I wish was different

I wish I was put on a different team or a different project.

Advice

Use it as a learning opportunity.

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Marketing Intern

June 2019 • Herndon, VA

What I liked

The atmosphere!

What I wish was different

The amount of hours worked

Advice

Tests you every way possible!

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Financial Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

1. Working with a group of smart and hard working individuals. 2. Challenging and impactful work even though the company is large. 3. Honest coworkers who offer constructive and unfiltered advice. 4. Learning about a company in the news from the inside. 5. Friendly and cooperative intern class.

What I wish was different

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Data Analyst

May 2019 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I loved the experience of working at a large corporate office, the work environment is very vibrant and rookie-friendly, also the people that work at Amazon are nice too. I'm really impressed and like the principles that Amazon follows to deliver unmatched customer satisfaction. The functionality, communication and teamwork here are outstanding and superb, a lot of things are performance based which I like a lot and motivates me to work harder. I absolutely love their leniency in dress code, where you can come to work wearing casual clothes (work appropriate) and feel just as comfortable as at home. The employee engagement at Amazon is very versatile and fun, on weekdays, they'd bring in food trucks around lunch time, how awesome is that?! Last, but not least, the 10% off selected Prime products.......

What I wish was different

I wish I had prepared myself better in school and done a better job at networking, I was a bit timid when I started working at Amazon. Also, I wish I could have learned more about the entire Amazon operations on the job.

Advice

Most importantly, abide to the corporate policy and not run into any HR issues. Network and build a good relationship with your supervisors and co-workers on both a professional and personal level. Just meet as many people as you can, because you never know when that reference is going to come in handy one day; people at Amazon are really cool anyway, despite of career-related purposes.

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