The people I worked with, the area, and the projects I was assigned. I learned a tremendous amount and all of the resources I could've possibly needed were at my disposal.
What I wish was different
I wish I could've stayed longer, but I needed to go back for school.
Advice
Look for answers to questions you have, but don't spend too much time looking. And socialize with the people you work with!
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Data Analyst
June - August 2017 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Work hours were reasonable. Smart team that treated me just like any employee - did not feel like "the intern" once and had an amazing manager who helped me achieve personal goals. Tech was everywhere and I could attend tech talks that were happening daily to learn more from different teams.
What I wish was different
More intern events to meet people. The class was huge so it wasn't very tight.
Advice
It's a "you get what you put in" culture.
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Area Manager Intern
June - August 2017 • Joliet, IL
What I liked
Full immersion into Amazon Operations
What I wish was different
Better location
Advice
Do not be intimidated by the other people at the site
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Software development engineering intern
June - September 2017 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Great compensation, Great housing package, worked on a great team (Kindle)
What I wish was different
Buying lunch everyday ended up costing quite a bit. Many companies offer free meals to employees, which isn’t the case at Amazon.
Also, the criteria for a satisfactory performance was not well defined.
Advice
Try to get past the ramp-up phase as quickly as possible so you can’t start real work on your project. Many people who don’t get return offers spend several weeks on ramping up and planning and dot have time to deliver results.
Also, be very conscious of the team you end up on, as experiences vary greatly across teams.
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Software Development Engineer
May - August 2017 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Great work environment, housing is set up by Amazon, the city is beautiful and entertaining, the work is real and fulfilling.
What I wish was different
Wish that some of my friends had done the internship with me.
Advice
Be polite, be able to take constructive criticism, be friendly with your coworkers, work hard, and make sure you are prepared before you go to get the return offer.
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Intern Vendor Management
May - July 2016 • Munich, Bavaria
What I liked
I love the start up environment in my team. It was very easy for me to connect with my manager and had the option to reach out and work on projects that interested me. I also really appreciated how my opinion was taken into consideration even though I was "only" the intern.
What I wish was different
Not much, to be quite honest. Overtime seems to be standard, however. Nobody held it against me when I left but it was common for people to stay longer than 8 hours a day.
Advice
Just apply and be yourself during the interview! If you follow this, you won't have any problems adapting to the work environment. And don't be afraid to be outgoing and reaching out to people. They love helping interns!
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Software Development Engineer Intern
June - September 2017 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Amazing team, intern community, and work environment.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been assigned a project that aligned with my technical skills and interests better.
Advice
Live and breathe Amazon's Leadership Principles, and have fun! :)
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Software Development Engineering Intern
May - July 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Lots of learning opportunities and a great city to live in for a summer
What I wish was different
The intern events were not that great
Advice
Work work work, only those that work and keep the complaints to themselves get the return offer
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Software Development Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
The ability to learn from teammates and other engineers.
What I wish was different
I wish I had worked harder.
Advice
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Software Development Engineer
May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Team, project, overall experience
What I wish was different
More guidance near the beginning of internship
Advice
Always be learning and talk more.
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Amazon Software Development Engineer Intern
May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Meeting other interns
What I wish was different
Get placed on a team which I had more interest in
Advice
Work hard but don’t forget to have fun because Seattle is a great city!
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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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Sales Associate
June - July 2019 • Lynnfield, MA
What I liked
I loved the location where i worked and being able to work for amazon.
What I wish was different
i really wish that there weren’t competitive hours as i think that ruined the whole experience for me and led me to not desire to return.
Advice
one piece of advice i would give would be to do as much as you can in the little time you have, you will see a return in your work.
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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 Development Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Developing software at the scale at which Amazon operates has more challenges than what you learn in school. I was surrounded by smart people, making this summer a great learning experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
Don't stop asking questions. The people on your team can have so much valuable knowledge.
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Warehouse Associate
July - August 2019 • Hamilton, OH
What I liked
good pay, set schedule, extra hours if you wanted them, good breaks, very accommodating.
What I wish was different
The software and the device quality that the facility used was lacking and led to a big loss of time when working just waiting or troubleshooting a very unintuitive system.
Advice
If you like being able to walk around do repeated labor tasks that you get on a little device, then this is the job for you. It is very nice to zone out and work without having to interact with others too much.
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Software Engineer Intern
May - August 2018 • Detroit, MI
What I liked
My team was able to bring a project through from design to implementation to testing. We were able to work with a wide range of different technologies that are applicable beyond the Amazon programming ecosystem. I learned a lot this summer!
What I wish was different
My location — I was unfortunately placed in my last choice location.
Advice
Take this opportunity to make mistakes and ask questions so you can learn as much as possible! The mentors and managers want you to succeed and will do everything they can to help you make your internship worthwhile.
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Software Development Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Great work culture
Interesting project
Awesome people
What I wish was different
Advice
Don't forget to have fun :)
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Campus Ready Associate
June 2018 • Lubbock, TX
What I liked
My favorite thing about working at Amazon are my co-workers. They always manage to make work fun and make it feel like we aren't actually working. Every time I come into work I am actually excited to go because of my co-workers.
What I wish was different
I wish I was off on the weekends. I use to work on campus before I got this job and I was always off on the weekends. So it was kind of huge adjustment that I work basically every day of the week.
Advice
One piece of advice I can about this experience is to make it known that you want a job by going up there and trying to talk to the manager. The more face time you are able to get the better the chance they will hire you.
