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CMU Student Internship Experience

Software Development Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 1 year
August 5, 2022
Portland, Oregon
5.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

My time at Amazon has been delightful. I've never been in a situation that was more eye-opening and impactful to me. I learned about incredible and exciting new technologies, I honed in on my skills and created new ones, and I met some awesome Amazonians that I hope to stay in contact with long after my internship.

Cons

With the option to work from home for most employees, it was hard to meet coworkers and other interns or have much interaction at all, with few events put on. For this reason, living on my own in a totally different city felt rather lonesome over the course of my whole internship. There were so few people in the office to talk to.

Advice to Management

I think it would be awesome to enable some scheduled off days (or half days) for employees dedicated to team bonding each month or quarter.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
5.0

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