Opportunities, opportunities. - IT Support Associate II Amazon Employee Review

5.0
22 Aug 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Endless opportunities, even without a college degree. I've seen a LOT of people move up from tier 1 to operations manager/senior management and beyond in as little as 3-5 years - many of whom don't even have a college degree. Even if you're not quite looking to move up to senior management, you can still move up or find a more suitable job role just as I did. Operations wasn't for me, so I studied briefly and applied for an IT support role and got it! There are so many different departments and job roles at Amazon and you can move around as much as you want until you find the right fit. I can't speak for other department, but in IT, Amazon will cover the cost of every certification you may want to get to advance your career. They even have programs like the "Amazon Technical Academy", in which a tier 1 (or any blue badge/Amazon employee) can get into Software Engineering.

Cons

You probably won't be working M-F if you're in any Fulfillment Center. Not necessarily a "con", but it'd be nice if Amazon subsidized education up to a Bachelor's Degree. They currently only pay for up to a two-year degree or equivalent (and have many other programs that aren't so long, like getting a CDL).

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Cons

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5.0
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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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