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Q&A With Amazon Employees
Our leadership principles empower us to be owners and innovators while maintaining our customer ecentricity. We're willin to take risks - innovating requires failing.
How employees describe working at Amazon
Open, transparent, detailed technical questions and representative of company culture
Reasonably good pay for my grade.
I'm very happy and grateful for this opportunity. This is a new career move for me. Over 20 years in a different field. Amazon has me excited to come to work everyday again.
Review from Operations Dept
Strong vision and ability to execute
Review from Product Dept
My team is amazing. Thoughtful, smart, and they live our leadership principles.
Review from Marketing Dept
What it's like to work at Amazon
- Amazon employees generally work 9.5 hrs a day
- Employees at Amazon report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at Amazon have 2 meetings
- 81% of Amazon employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Amazon employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 62% of Amazon employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Amazon employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 76% of Amazon employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Amazon Employees
IDX: 50 TOT: 172
how rewarding is your job?
It's mind numbing. The simple is made complicated. The complicated is perceived to be the standard.
Not much
Although I ???? working at Amazon, it just doesn't pay the bills. Almost everyone I spoke with that also work at Amazon has a second job or is looking for one just to make ends meet. I am considering leaving Amazon because I am literally living check to check. I can't afford to take vacations, go out to eat, or save for emergencies. I have done research on what other companies in the area pay and Amazon falls well below their pay scales. If Amazon paid more per hour, I would love to stay as long as I could.
Do you feel like the company is well-staffed, or are too many people spread thin?
Too thin. Excessive 60 hour weeks
Spread thin in the fulfillment center
Staffed ok
What makes you the most proud about working at Amazon?
Great Product design and satisfy our clients.
Stress free. I took a huge salary cut to go where I can get away from stress.
Friends I got from there
What is the work like at Amazon? How is the culture? I need honest feedback.
The work I did was really monotonous and my friends who r currently working there are getting stressed out to, which I believe is not good for health. I some survived in that process
Very smooth and contemporary
Very positive for most part. There are a few young Manager who could use a few classes in how to talk to employees but other than that very positive
How common are layoffs at Amazon?
They happen a lot you just don’t here due to small numbers at a time RIF (reduction in force) it’s happening now in retail (5/2018)
Most not there long enough to get laid off.
You'll be written up and dismissed before a layoff.
What kinds of community outreach does Amazon participate in?
Anything so that they don’t have to be taxed
College campus job recruiting.
They practice every states culture and festivals, especially in my country "INDIA"
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Amazon?
Be on time and get ready to work hard. Leave your phone and earbuds at home. They will get you fired real quick!
To make as much connections as u can to stay at amazon and enjoy the life
Be open to learning and dive deep before making any decisions.
Does Amazon drug test or do a background check?
Yes, Amazon does a cheek swab drug test and they do a background check as well.
A back ground is done, no idea about drug test
I believe if you work at one of the actual physical locations, then yes, drug test and background checks are required. As I work from home I was not required to do a drug test. But I'm sure they did some kind of background on me at least concerning my work history.
How do you feel about Amazon's future?
Excellent with the way its growing
Very confident!!
they are going to do what makes them money regardless of what they do to their employees.
How flexible is your work schedule at Amazon?
In the process I worked, there were rotating shift. Hence I used to stressed out
Very
Very, I can choose what days and shifts I work
How much diversity is there among employees at Amazon?
The diversity is huge.
It is either ‘White’ or South Asian.
It is unfortunately a lot of men working in engineering. Otherwise the work force is very diverse (I'm pretty sure a majority of my team, myself included, is not originally American).
What's the Operations team like at Amazon?
Chaotic and harsh
Amazon first employee never
results driven, employees last
What kind of people succeed at Amazon?
Alpha personality
Hard workers and people that are willing to do what they expect from you.
not sure
How does life at Amazon compare with Google, Facebook and Microsoft?
others probably better
Amazon much more structured.
I believe Amazon is a amazing, creative company to work for. The fulfillment center I work at currently is very clean, the people are wonderful, and the overtime is nice, when it is available. Great opportunity for anyone looking for a full-time job.
What is the PTO policy at Amazon?
Based on facility.
its good, as it provides good leaves whenever needed
Personal time is paid and accumulated per time worked it is given every other week
What is the onboarding process like at Amazon and how long does it last?
It has been nearly one month since I've signed my offer letter and still have not done the training, I don't see why it is taking so long to schedule training days to get people onboarded. This is by far disappointing to see a leading delivery service have such poor onboarding. It should never take someone over a month to be hired at any company. Amazon, please talk to your people down in Viriginia and figure out a solution.
Four weeks. Lot of safety training.
2 weeks after you make your schedule online
How does Amazon measure success and growth in the Operations department?
Each person making their daily rate
numbers numbers numbers
They let us know daily if we are successful in. Eating daily goals or what needs to be done to be successful every day at standup.
What skills do you need to be successful in the Operations department at Amazon?
Microsoft word and excel skills
Microsoft skills
IT skills
What's the Product team like at Amazon?
It's all about numbers
A lot of favoritism. It's all about numbers
Workers are great, but leadership is very lacking!
How's the work pace at Amazon?
Fast and hectic
Very fast
Very Fast
Does Amazon have any remote positions?
Yep, but that’s prime for no promotion and no raise
I think so
not that I know of
Any tips for someone who is new?
Dont be afraid to jump in!!
Stay off the radar
Amazon is guaranteed money and you can work for 20 years and no pay raise
in your opinion, are women treated differently? If you think so… how?
Better. Amazon treats white males very poorly.
yes due to mat leave and pregnancy
Yes...... women at my facility are overlooked for promotions and indirect roles simply because their women. Conversely some pretty women are treated more favorable another Associates
thoughts on unions?
No unions fire all union seekers
Probably a good idea . Employees at warehouses in particular blacks get disproportionately stock at low level jobs and most higher levels are not black and blacks have no mentors. A union would advocate for fairness and equality on behalf of all workers at Amazon. Right now HR supports mgmt. E mployees have no voice, no input, ideas are ignored.
I do not think Amazon will permit unions.
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at Amazon?
Cognitive skill
You need to have a good work ethic and be nice to everyone and you will be fine.
More software skills, or may be a better program learner
Curious about what work's like at Amazon?
Anonymously Ask Amazon Employees Any Question
Should I work at Amazon?
44% of Amazon employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 24% are neutral and 32% would not recommend working at Amazon to their friends.
| 44% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 24% | Passive |
| 32% | Detractors |
