Amazon

Software Engineer Intern

June - September 2022 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I felt that this internship gave me a really clear idea of what it’s like to work in this position, and it really taught me a lot about both coding and working in a team.

What I wish was different

I did feel that the team I was placed with was a little too busy to have an intern at the time (they were down several developers and my mentor was often on call and didn’t have a lot of time to answer questions and provide code reviews). My project was often stalled waiting for someone to be available to approve the current code. If the team has been up on developers and not being rushed through their own work, things would have gone much smoother.

Advice

Being able to search for answers on your own to questions is a very important skill, and invaluable in being able to save the harder questions for your mentor when they have a busy schedule.

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WHS Specialist Intern

May - July 2023 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

Coworkers, housing, learning opportunities, compensation.

What I wish was different

I wish they had been honest about any of their interns actually receiving a full-time offer. As far as I am aware, no one was given a full-time offer after completing their internship.

Advice

Do all that you can to complete the intern project you will be assigned by Amazon. If you do that, they should have no reason not to give you a full-time offer.

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Junior Software Developer

April 2017 • San Luis Obispo, CA

What I liked

The culture and the attention and care each student receives is amazing. The quality of work interns receive here is not just any intern level work. It actually goes into production and helps hundreds, if not thousands, of people every day. Everyone there wants you to succeed to grow as a person and as a software developer. Flexible with your school schedule.

What I wish was different

Advice

Definitely apply here, it will boost your career and personal skills to another level. You will learn things here that you will not be able to anywhere else. Just a tip, the in person interview is HARD. Make sure to prepare for it as soon as possible by practicing a lot of coding questions.

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Financial Analyst Intern

May - August 2021 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

My manager and team members were very supportive. They gave me great feedback and were very helpful. I also love the culture at Amazon.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time over the summer to take my project a step further.

Advice

Something may look intimidating but that does not mean you can’t conquer it.

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Associate Worker - Seasonal Hire

May - September 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

Weekly pay schedule, no dress code, consistent hours

What I wish was different

expectations need to be lowered, general organization needs to be improved, an increase in the variety of shifts available is overdue

Advice

one must be fully mentally and physically committed to the workload at Amazon. If you work at Amazon solely for the above-average hourly wage, you will be worn out by the end of your first week. Since you have a set schedule it's easy to mentally prepare yourself for work in the future, not to mention the work is always consistent, meaning you're constantly moving packages and not dealing with unpredictable costumers.

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Software Developer Intern

May - August 2018 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

My team was great. I learned a lot about how software development is done in the industry but also had a bunch of fun getting out of Nebraska and having new experiences.

What I wish was different

I felt a bit under prepared when I first started. There us a disconnect between school and industry

Advice

Dont be afraid to leave your comfort zone be that leaving your home town or not applying for jobs because you feel inadequate. All that dies is limit your oportunities.

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SDE Intern

June - September 2017 • Cupertino, CA

What I liked

They give you a lot of freedom to implement the project your are given. They give you an overall goal to reach and you are expected to build an effective solution on your own in a manner similar to that of a full time SDE.

What I wish was different

I wish I had selected Seattle as my residence location as I feel like I would have gotten a more full Amazon experience by being at the headquarters.

Advice

Manage your time effectively as you are in charge of your project. Ask for help when you need it. Try to go to Seattle if you can to check out everything Amazon has to offer. It is more difficult than most internships but the extra work pays off in terms of what you learn.

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amazon warehouse associate

March - August 2019 • Brownstown, MI

What I liked

very friendly enviornment

What I wish was different

Advice

make sure you stay hydrated it is a very fast pace job

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Warehouse

October 2019 • San Bernardino, CA

What I liked

Many hours

What I wish was different

More consistent time schedule

Advice

Networking is very important

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Area Manager Intern

May - August 2021 • Madison, WI

What I liked

I really enjoyed the projects I was able to complete. I was able to design and operate projects that will be continued after my departure and will save the location over $800K annually.

What I wish was different

I wish my management team was more prepared and more involved with my experience. I hardly talked to my manager, and he was not even aware I would be his intern until the day I showed up.

Advice

Large corporations are not always the best place to work. I thought I would like it, but there was not much feeling of belonging anywhere because it was such a large corporation. I felt like another number.

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Warehouse employee

June - July 2020 • Irving, TX

What I liked

The pay and the short shifts.

What I wish was different

They did not explain my role very well. I had to do a range of things and I did not know what I was supposed to do alot of the time. The shifts were weird hours and I had to stay late or leave early each time.

Advice

This was not a very good job

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Data Center Technician

January 2020 • Manassas, VA

What I liked

People are nice and mostly smart.

What I wish was different

Management is full kool-aid corpo. AKA they don't care about you or your career in the slightest, and calling them out on poor management will put you in the dog house forever.

Advice

Don't take this internship. You come in as L3 at 32/hr if you are hired. You want to do something else so you come in as L4, which might be 85k+ a year salary. Project engineer Technical project manager data center manager Anything. DCO tech is not appreciated in the slightest.

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Area Manager

June - August 2021 • North Randall, OH

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask questions! The internship includes a lot of data and numbers, which can get very confusing when learning about for the first time. Don't be afraid to reach out to managers and employees, ask questions in order to learn more, and be curious! This will also help when completing the final project.

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Backend Software Engineer

January - February 2021 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

testing posting a review

What I wish was different

testing

Advice

more testing

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FC associate

June - August 2021 • Oklahoma City, OK

What I liked

Pay was nice, the labor was hard but consistent, I was rarely bored. I also really like my coworkers which led to multiple friendships that lasted after I left.

What I wish was different

More freedom when it came to phones, masks, etc.

Advice

If you work the night shift like I did, make sure to sleep when you get the chance or you won’t last long.

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Area Manager Intern

June - August 2021 • Kansas City, KS

What I liked

I loved the people I worked with! The other managers were all very friendly and helpful. They were amazing resources when learning the job.

What I wish was different

Advice

It was something I was initially apprehensive, but I am forever grateful that I took it. Always take opportunities when they are put in front of you!

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Supply Chain Intern

June - July 2021 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

Everyone was so friendly and willing to help you. If you asked a question they wanted you to learn. It felt like more than a job, we even had service opportunities.