Pros
HRBP's, and HR Managers tend to be very smart and try to help you grow as much as you can. I've learned a lot more in 3 months here than I did during college. It's a fast-paced environment and most likely different from anything you're used to as a recent college grad. You will be working in a warehouse assisting a diverse background of associates with a very wide range of problems. It can be challenging, but if you're really motivated then it's well worth it. For an entry-level HR job out of college, the compensation is pretty good. $25 an hour (52k a year), plus 10k sign-on bonus, 5k relocation package, and 25k in stock (vested over 4 years). It's also Amazon, so it will look good on your resume and you will learn a lot about a wide variety of HR-related issues. Because your experience with HR is so diverse, not just focused on benefits or recruiting, it will help you transition into a wider variety of roles within Amazon or elsewhere if you choose to leave. The HR ladder is pretty clear within the FC's. It goes from Ops Admins to HRA's, Sr. HRA's, HRBP, Sr. HRBP, HRM, Sr. HRM, and upward. After 18 months as a Sr. HRA, you are interviewed for a possible HRBP/Sr. HRBP role. The possibility of moving up depends on how good you are at your job and business need. Diversity. Amazon is very good about hiring a diverse population of associates and managers/leadership. You'll work with people in all sorts of roles from all walks of life here and that's invaluable. 3 day weekends. Majority of shifts are either Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat.
Cons
Partnering with Ops and Area Managers can be frustrating and difficult at times. Make sure you build a solid relationship with them as early as possible. You will be in constant contact with them. Associates will hit you with all sorts of different questions/problems that no amount of training can really prepare you for. Some problems are as simple as "I can't hit ctrl+alt+delete" and some are very complex and can even take an emotional toll on you (i.e. an associate being run over and killed in the parking lot by another associate). Be prepared for anything. As with many HR positions, the vast majority of employees are women. I don't perceive this as a bad thing, but if you are a straight white male, be prepared to be the only one in your entire team. High attrition. This is to be expected with entry-level associate positions, but very rarely will you find people who have worked there for longer than 2 years, including leadership. Attrition within HR university hires isn't as bad as Area Manager university hires, but it is something to be mindful of. 401k plan is awful. Amazon will only match 2%.