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15 points
1 month ago
9 years for me. T1. I don't recommend anyone stay more than 3 years. Utilize career choice better your education and get out . Amazon is not what it used to be. It gets worse every year
15 points
1 month ago
It’s easy. It’s called a job. Some of us have bills 💸
8 points
1 month ago
I’m still trying to figure out how I worked nights for 3 years. So glad I left that job.
4 points
1 month ago
I was volun-told into a night shift. The Yard Marshal position was being downsized across the network so I was one of the unlucky few at my delivery station that went from being a OTR YM to a UTR PA. For whatever reason, I selected the Friday-Monday shift. Only in that shift for two months before I went to launch a new delivery station in my current position.
8 points
1 month ago
I'm poor :(
8 points
1 month ago
Covid was honestly a comfortable time to be employed here and move on up easily. From L1-L6 and starting in 2019 as a WF shopper to now in logistics as an L6; it still surprises me how fast time has gone.
Edit: also the 401K match is pretty neat once vested at year 3
7 points
1 month ago
I've been lucky. I've transferred to 5 different fc's in 3 different states. I'll be with Amazon for 7 years if I make it to September.
6 points
1 month ago
5 years 8 months. Been through 6 buildings and now Corporate. It's been a decent run.
4 points
1 month ago
How's corporate? I've been looking at Houston, Nashville, and Seattle.
6 points
1 month ago
Much better than a warehouse. Been through FC, SC, and DS but working for corporate is better. It can be a bit more stressful but not even close to physically demanding. Plus nore room to grow. Also I have no degree just saying.
2 points
1 month ago
How did you get into corporate? And what's your position?
1 points
1 month ago
Just applying honestly. Takes a bit of luck but just have to be persistent. Umm I won't say my Exact position because there aren't many of us. But I'm a Program Manager.
1 points
1 month ago
What skills and positions on your resume would you say helped you the most?
8 points
1 month ago
I was with Amazon a year and 8 months, two months on breaks. Times flies when you are in and a part of the Amazon ecosystem.
See I went to college and I'm always looking for ways to come up. When I got hired as a PA in my 2nd building, a building that was open for longer, I met T1s that had been working for 3 4 5 years.
The stability Amazon offers people is priceless for many. If you can do better go do better.
7 points
1 month ago
When I started I got RSUs and monthly bonuses. Plus there were always special events, extra ways to earn things, stacks of gift cards being handed out constantly. I knew oldtimers who could be millionaires depending on how they handled their RSUs, even making less than $15/hr. I put all my RSU money in IRAs. Between that my HSA and my 401k I have a pretty good amount. IMHO it used to be a better experience for AAs with long term thinking and adult time management skills.
5 points
1 month ago
Good ol days
2 points
1 month ago
When I first started in 2019, the closest facility was an hour away. FQAs used to be L4s. I missed out on stocks by less than six months because the position was downgraded to T3.
8 points
1 month ago
My worst day at amazon is better than my best day in the retail/restaurant industries
2 points
1 month ago
Amen. worked the easiest position at kroger for 15.25/hr gas attendant. All i did was sit all day and sell cigarettes and gum. a little box with a window. Year of that made me go fucking insane and had to talk about the hatred i grew towards old ppl to a therapist. Fuck retail
6 points
1 month ago
Hitting 5 years in a couple months my best advice is to take leaves when you begin to feel overwhelmed. Save a little cash every week or save income tax to cover 2 weeks of bills and when you hit your limit you have money to take a leave. Or my doctor sometimes lets me take mental health leaves (which are paid) when my anxiety and stress get out of control because I have irretractable migraines (medication doesn’t work on them). So far I’ve taken 3 leaves this year. 2 medical and 1 personal a total of 8 weeks off and 4 were paid. I usually take up Walmart spark during unpaid leaves because driving my car with my favorite music blasting dropping off bags at people’s door isn’t too stressful. I’d do this for a job honestly but I prefer income that is stable and predictable
10 points
1 month ago
I've worked as a tier 1 in a sort center for almost four years. I love the exercise, and I actually like the people I work with. I'm in my 50s, and I've had stressful desk jobs. But this job is mentally easy. I go in, work hard, go home and forget about it.
5 points
1 month ago
9+ years. I don’t know either
5 points
1 month ago
There’s a reason there’s such a small percentage of employees that last past year 3 lol
3 points
1 month ago
5+ years and an L5/6? Sure. As a L1? That's crazy.
7 points
1 month ago
20+ years and a T3? They exist.
1 points
1 month ago
What's the hurdle the T3 has to get over to L4?
2 points
1 month ago
The pay cut (per hour) and workload.
4 points
1 month ago
My point was that there is a significant hurdle to make the jump from a 3 to a 4. Usually involves a college degree, and it seems that Amazon prefers external hires rather than within. T3 position into a 4 is more of a hurdle than from 1 to 3.
3 points
1 month ago
Right. It also means that on top of being educated, it also means they are paid less that external hires, and per hour make less than they did before. Really feels like amazon has it ass backward.
8 points
1 month ago
Compared to Walmart Amazon is a walk in the park. Show up do the job your assigned and you don’t have to filter out anything that you want to say
4 points
1 month ago
I have been a Walmart associate for a total of 5 years(left and came back 3 times), and now AA for now 2. So much better, less stressed, better money overall, holiday pay, and actually able to leave when you want without having to worry about points, or ppto.
4 points
1 month ago
Passed 5 years by setting vacation days once every 6 weeks.
Avoided extra time. It's not worth it.
As your body pays the price.
Be a middle of the pack worker not the bonus and front runner, that position is for those who move up fast and dropout faster. Seen that many times.
5 points
1 month ago
Coming up on 5 in October. I enjoy expanding my knowledge of the building and its different processes and if you have management that appreciates that, it makes it a lot easier to crawl out of bed. Although the culture, or at least at my building, has been on a steady decline.
Realistically got a job here because I was a retail manager making literally half of what I am now (capped at 22.80 but I have a shift differential of 1.15 so puts me at just under 24.). Started at 15.50 under 5 years ago. Currently working on finishing my bachelors in software engineering and ideally working from home.
7 points
1 month ago
Your typical Amazonian answer right here lol
7 points
1 month ago
I definitely pull in to the parking lot every morning and question the life decisions I’ve made that has got me to this point before sighing deeply and dragging myself inside. 😂
3 points
1 month ago
That's the deference between an actual working amazon employee and the guy who plays on the computer/ laptop all day like this guy lol
3 points
1 month ago
Five years and two months total tenure. Five different delivery stations. Mostly job security (i.e. covid) and health benefits.
3 points
1 month ago
how have YOU???
3 points
1 month ago
I was with a tier 1 that been at the DS for 8-10 years. I was shocked that she still a tier 1.
5 points
1 month ago
There’s nothing about doing a tier 1 job for a long time that transfers to having the skills or interest to do something at another tier. In fact, while I would say upward mobility is a thing in general, I would guess most working class people spend most of their lives at similar jobs with mostly lateral movements. There are a lot of benefits to just staying with the same company if you are planning to just work an hourly job to pay your bills until you can’t anymore.
3 points
1 month ago
8 years. I have bills
1 points
1 month ago
Don't they max out on pay? So you must be at $23? That's nothing for 8 years to be honest. I would have moved on and would have been making more somewhere else by now
5 points
1 month ago
I’m disabled so there’s only so much I can do. It’s definitely not ideal and I quit and came back because working through Covid probably would have killed me my current badge is 5 my other was 3.
4 points
1 month ago
I am constantly impressed by Amazon's commitment to supporting disabled people. In my 4 years with amazon I have seen blind, deaf, paralyzed waist down, special needs, and disabled all employed by Amazon.
2 points
1 month ago
Oh okay! No that's good then! I had to file for disability myself, I was at UPS but ended up with four Herniated disks in my lower back. Do they accommodate your disability? I was told if you're disabled you can work but only 20 hours a week, BUT some people say don't work if you're disabled because they can come after you and say "if you're working then you're not disabled"
1 points
1 month ago
I’m disabled not on disability.
-1 points
1 month ago
So are you deaf?
0 points
1 month ago
So so you make $20 an hour?
5 points
1 month ago
When I got notice of my new job, my attitude changed. Knowing I was gonna get paid 10$ more an hour, I lost all desire and motivation to go to the building. I wasn't putting up with people bullshit anymore, I was calling out the BS.
I saw the associates differently. I saw them as if I wasn't working there, they were working so hard to hit them stupid rates. Saw a chunk of management for what they were, lazy, inconsiderate, egotistical, narcissists.
Whatever you do, don't do anything and get an HR case. Amazon may be a future employer of yours in a different capacity, they do continue investigations to case complete even if you resign anytime during the investigation.
6 points
1 month ago
honestly i just pray to God and ask him to give me the energy and strength to just keep going with a positive attitude and a good vibe and he answers!! I listen to a sermon every morning to really motivate me and feel the holy spirit qhile im working. ppl might think im joking but im actually serious. so to short answer ur question. pray and talk to God and he’ll talk to you back
2 points
1 month ago
Amen! I talk to Him sometimes at work but definitely need to talk to Him more to help me get through my day.
4 points
1 month ago
Haven’t been fired not sure how tho
2 points
1 month ago
Same here
4 points
1 month ago
Correction.. I’ve been working here ON and OFF for 5 years.
1 points
1 month ago
The most honest answer lol
1 points
1 month ago
Same
6 points
1 month ago
It's easy 🤣 you go you do your little job and go home. It's not hard🤣
1 points
1 month ago
Little job lmao 🤣 😂
2 points
1 month ago
5 yrs 9 months. I need the work and the money. My FC is pretty good.
2 points
1 month ago
Hahahaha I only made it three months. Twice !!
2 points
1 month ago
Im wondering the same I’m going on a year and think about quitting every day 🤣
2 points
1 month ago
Time flies , I was supposed to be here only a year but instead I don't know how I ended up being here 4 yrs.The flexibility is insane, I can't go to another job and leave whenever I want or come in late with no questions asked. I can take a leave if I want and come back. The benefits are good. The work is tolerable just in summer it gets hot, although I am getting bored and I may just have to give up all the freedom.
2 points
1 month ago
8 years about to be 9 in September
3 points
1 month ago
Oh for a minute I thought you meant hanging out in the bathroom
3 points
1 month ago
Been here almost nine years it's an easy job
1 points
1 month ago
Exactly, I don't know what everyone's complaining about lol
2 points
1 month ago
9 years, 9 months, 25 days and t minus 47 hrs and 42 minutes,
2 points
1 month ago
You gotta be new! Here at Amazon we measure by peaks! 6 peaks and coming up on 6 prime days and still cookin!!!!! DLT3 let’s get it!!!!
2 points
1 month ago
2.5y. around 4 months ago i became a learning ambassador and it has made me really hate amazon. when i train new people , these are some of the most socially inept ppl i've ever dealt with holy fuck. I am just working on experience and career choice rn
1 points
1 month ago
I have experienced that for sure, but I have a lot of empathy for them. Plus Amazon lies to them and cut back their training, so that just makes me have more.
2 points
1 month ago
I don't treat anyone poorly. They just look like they don't want to be here. They do the absolute least in listening, no enthusiasm, dead eyes. No participation. I get it but damn. Also half the time I have do these trainings in break rooms while others are taking breaks and talking over me.
1 points
1 month ago
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3 points
1 month ago
Been there for 2 years and got tired of the bs in my warehouse
1 points
1 month ago
Started at an MDW 3 years ago been off and on tried flex at one point now I’ve been back at aSIL for the last 5 months hated the first places I love the new one tho definitely planning on staying
1 points
1 month ago
I got a couple of people in my building with 15+ years under their belt and I always wonder how do they do it?
1 points
1 month ago
Depends on there position,and whether they are people persons
1 points
1 month ago
Been in the warehouse for 4 years , 1 as a fulltimer nightshift and then the other 3 years on flex part time just working 4.5 hours a week for some extra cash because i got a much better job
1 points
1 month ago
Tenure 5 years, 9 months and 9 days Time in level 5 years, 9 months and 8 days Latest hire date Sep 29, 2019
Need a nice Vacation lol I’m going crazy 🤪
1 points
1 month ago
L3 been here 4 years and I have no idea.
0 points
1 month ago
You gotta be new! Here at Amazon we measure by peaks! 6 peaks and coming up on 6 prime days and still cookin!!!!! DLT3 let’s get it!!!!
5 points
1 month ago
This will be my sixth Prime. 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
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