It was a phenomenal place to work before the company boomed in popularity
It was a phenomenal place to work before the company boomed in popularity
- Fantastic wages and benefits.
- If you're a workaholic, you can get just about as much OT as you'd like.
- Casual wear is recommended (Cargo shorts & T-shirt).
- Frequent promotions.
- Opportunity to learn numerous engineering aspects of the job.
- Military friendly.
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Regularly pressured/harassed to take other shifts when you're scheduled off.
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Stock option bonuses you get from promotions are minimal and you have to wait for them to mature after a few years, so it doesn't feel like a bonus.
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Hourly pay increases from annual reviews are insulting. 25-50 cents is typical.
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Most managers lack experience and people skills.
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Strict security checkpoints and badging procedures are annoying when you're trying to respond to alarms or trying to accomplish tasks.
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Awful interior layout of some buildings.
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Extremely political, can be cutthroat depending on your assigned team.
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Numerous emails to go through after weekends/vacations.
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Lack of proper training for new recruits. Mostly it's tribal knowledge.
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Shifts can become mundane (lots of filter replacements and PMs).
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Horrible work/life balance.
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Engineering Operations Technician
First, a recruiter reached out. Then, there was a computer assessment, followed by a phone screening. Lastly, a four-person panel interview took place, lasting 3-4 hours. The entire interview process took about a month to get started.
Engineering Technician
Amazon’s interview process is structured and behavioral-focused, emphasizing the STAR method. Expect multiple rounds, including panel interviews, with detailed scenario-based questions assessing leadership principles, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Software Internship
Applied, waited a while, got OA, two-question LC med, final round behavioral + LC easy. Waitlisted then got off the waitlist. Pretty chill process, maybe somewhat RNG with interviewer. Chill process overall.
Engineering Operations Technician
Boardman, Oregon, United StatesMay 21, 2025First, a recruiter reached out. Then, there was a computer assessment, followed by a phone screening. Lastly, a four-person panel interview took place, lasting 3-4 hours. The entire interview process took about a month to get started.
Engineering Technician
Boardman, Oregon, United StatesOctober 1, 2023Amazon’s interview process is structured and behavioral-focused, emphasizing the STAR method. Expect multiple rounds, including panel interviews, with detailed scenario-based questions assessing leadership principles, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Software Internship
United StatesNovember 25, 2025Applied, waited a while, got OA, two-question LC med, final round behavioral + LC easy. Waitlisted then got off the waitlist. Pretty chill process, maybe somewhat RNG with interviewer. Chill process overall.
