Amazon

AFE Software Development Engineer Intern

June - September 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I got to see how programming happens at the scale of such a massive company that Amazon is. I worked on my own project with assistance from my team members and I really enjoyed that.

What I wish was different

More opportunities to meet people at Amazon

Advice

Take advantage of what the company has to learn as much as you can

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Yard Auditor

June - August 2019 • Sewickley, PA

What I liked

The work environment was never the same and it always offered a new challenge.

What I wish was different

A more established line of communication regarding policies.

Advice

Be open to ideas and suggestions.

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Stock Associate

June - August 2019 • Avon, MA

What I liked

Competitive Pay, ability to pick up extra hours and to leave early as well, quick and easy hiring process

What I wish was different

The environment working in a warehouse is very indsutrial

Advice

Look into different positions to choose which you would prefer.

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Financial Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I had the opportunity to have significant ownership over my project and learn how to develop a project from start to finish. I was able to have a significant business impact and work across many functions of the business workflow.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be assertive and learn as much as you can.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed the fact that hours were not enforced. Everyone was expected to complete their work every week, but could do so in any way and at any time that they liked.

What I wish was different

Being a large company, Amazon has a lot of bureaucracy when it comes to moving code into production.

Advice

Experience greatly varies based on the team that you are in.

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Sortation Associate

May - August 2019 • Bellmawr, NJ

What I liked

The schedule was very nice and the work made time go quick.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Software Developer In

June - September 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Beautiful city, nice area of SF, really interesting complex problems

What I wish was different

Advice

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Amazon delivery driver

May - August 2019 • Smyrna, GA

What I liked

The hours only worked 4 days a week 10 hrs a day

What I wish was different

Communication between management

Advice

Be prepared to work hard and be consistent

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Vendor Management

May - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the fast pace culture, my extremely talented team, and the location. I liked that I was always kept busy whether it was my intern project or other little projects. I also liked that amazon gave interns a stipend for living and the overall pay was sufficient as well.

What I wish was different

I wish the intern program was a little more put together. It would've been nice to get actual help when it comes to finding a place to live.

Advice

I advise most people going into inernships to not be so hard on themselves. At amazon you're never going to know everything so just get use to the feeling of constantly learning.

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Software Development Engineering Intern

May - July 2019 • Irvine, CA

What I liked

I had an Amazing experience at Amazon, because I learned to write better code, create and present high level designs, while working with a diverse group of people.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been there longer.

Advice

I saw this job in Handshake and got a recommendation from an alumni that I found on LinkedIn. All of these are things that were taught to me by the Career Service Center. My advice would be to always visit the Career Service Center for the best opportunity to land a job/internship.

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warehouse worker

June - August 2019 • Aurora, CO

What I liked

coworkers, pay

What I wish was different

more hours

Advice

only take part time if you don’t want a lot of hours (i got 16 each week)

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Associate

June - August 2019 • Sewickley, PA

What I liked

I liked the organized and respectful work environment, the flexible hours, and the variety of tasks to do while working.

What I wish was different

I wish the position wasn't limited to part-time.

Advice

Make sure to be willing to do physical labor and be quick to learn new technology.

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Warehouse

June - August 2019 • Shawnee Mission, KS

What I liked

I had the opportunity to work in an amazon warehouse and see how the magic works. we often times click and buy and our product just shows up and we don’t put much thought into it. But being on the inside really showed me how much goes into getting everyone their packages on time.

What I wish was different

There are many parts that goes into that job. a lot of times i found myself working the same job everyday, i would’ve like to switch it up and learn a new role that goes it to getting the job done

Advice

I had a great time, the environment is fun and amazon like to make sure their workers and getting the most out of the job just a they are getting the most out of their workers

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Rotational Summer Intern

June - August 2019 • Crest Hill, IL

What I liked

Being on my feet all day and working with other college students

What I wish was different

Advice

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Wholefoods shopper

April 2019 • Edgewater, NJ

What I liked

Get to choose your schedule, flexible, have to work atleast once a month.

What I wish was different

Personal training rather than just watching videos.

Advice

Try to learn the store

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Delivery driver

July - September 2019 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Flexibility, wage, full time and opportunity for over time

What I wish was different

Advice

Make sure you’re fit, drink enough water and prepare to work hard!

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Delivery Driver

June - August 2019 • Amherst, NH

What I liked

Great hours, fun experience, awesome pay.

What I wish was different

More opportunities to switch shifts with co-workers.

Advice

Find a system that works well for you.

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SDE Intern

June - September 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I liked the fast-paced environment of Amazon and the feeling of being apart of something important. Additionally, my internship was pretty self-contained, so I was able to ideate and implement my own project with the help of my mentor and team. This internship pushed me pretty hard and challenged me in ways that I would never have experienced otherwise in school.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more say in choosing which team at Amazon I was placed into, because I was not asked about my preference before my placement. Amazon is also very big and I wished there were more activities to make the interns feel really included. Lastly, my mentor was not the most present and was not as available as I wished he was.

Advice

It sounds cliche, but you'll get out of it what you'll put into it. Take initiative and speak to your manager and mentor frankly, don't be afraid to ask questions, and try your best.

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