Amazon Minnesota Reviews

Cons

None that I can think of at the most possibly long hours.

Cons

No cons, seriously! What is there to complain about?!?! I work in staffing and am responsible for staffing tier 1 warehouse associates and pay and work is incredibly competitive and better than most surrounding companies. I worked at a staffing firm the prior 5 years to working at Amazon and BY FAR amazons pay, benefits, accommodations, and work conditions are better then the surrounding companies. But I guess people don’t like to work hard now-a-days so when amazon expects a certain level or productivity people then get mad and think Amazon is the worst. Amazon in Minnesota pays $15.50/hr, accepts prayer breaks, and even has part-time health benefits....no other company around would even imagine offering all of those.

Cons

Managers need to be more safety focused and advocate for warehouse safety.

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Bad for humans, great for robots. On-the-job injuries will be reclassified as pre-existing conditions.

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Lack of leadership. Disrespect of team members. Managers were told to wear fit bits so upper leadership could make sure they weren't spending too much time on their computers. Promotional opportunities given to unqualified based on their culture. Good old boy mentality.

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I was an employee of amazon for 8 very long months. It is a very physically demanding job. The repetitive movements doing the same actions 4000+ times a day takes a toll on joints and specific muscles. At the end; I had been going to an acupuncturist and chiropractor to help elevate pressure / pain which was costing a significant amount with high deductible insurance. I now also have shin splints.

The continued pressure to move faster makes a person feel inferior no matter how you try. Monthly Productivity bonus is per entire warehouse percentage and not given on individual bases.

The atmosphere is depressing in general.

You can go days without communication with management or other staff. When you are able to speak to your manager it is rushed.

I had 5 managers in 8 months. There is a big inconsistency between management because of this and overall direction is not clear.

The training group I started with had over 30 people at the start of peak 2017. When I left amazon there were 3 left of that group but most left about 3 months after start.

Cons

Ask every question you can think of before moving around in the company.

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No life/work balance, mandatory overtime

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Takes a little bit to get used to the speed and culture.

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Mundane & redundant tasks, poor attitude portrayed by management