Not horrible - Sortation Associate Amazon Employee Review

4.0
Sep 15, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Autonomy. -Decent pay -Lots of (unpaid) time off -Decent managers/supervisors -The "Hub".

Cons

-HOT HOT HOT. I'm literally sweating buckets while working. -Very short breaks. We get 15 minutes total (2.5 minute to get to break room, 10 minutes actual break, and 2.5 minutes to get back to your station. As soon as you sit down, it's time to go back to work. -Flex Up time: They'll flex up an extra hour at the very last minute. If you can't stay, they deduct it from your UPT time. -Scan Quotas: I understand quotas need to be met, and if you don't you can be terminated. They want you to take 2 packages at a time, which isn't possible many times.

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5.0
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Pros

Medical/ dental/ vision insurance, mental assistance, 401k, lawyer assistance, Career choice, VTO, PTO, vacation time

Cons

Most AMs have avoritism among employees. We get mandatory extra time (now is calling "voluntary" but you have to go when it is schedule) at the end of the year, what makes difficult for some of us when we have kids and they're really rigid about it.

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

Cons

You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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