working for Amazon

today | me

[Jane Long]

Are you in Texas?

[GnuThere]

What’s the pay and bennies?
I’ve heard it’s psychologically quite difficult and intense.

[blueunicorn6]

I no like a work at Amazon.

It’s got all those man eating fishes.

Those, what you call them, piñatas?

Nope. I no work at Amazon.

[freedumb2003]

Why not?

Huge organization which means great advancement opportunities for people with a good work ethic.

[fulltlt]

It is in Aurora, IL.

[Chickensoup]

They treat people poorly.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/11/amazon-accused-of-intolerable-conditions-at-scottish-warehouse

http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/03/amazon-warehouse-theft

http://www.salon.com/2014/02/23/worse_than_wal_mart_amazons_sick_brutality_and_secret_history_of_ruthlessly_intimidating_workers/

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/amazon-working-conditions-inquiry_uk_584e7530e4b0b7ff851d3fff

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/16/technology/inside-amazon-wrestling-big-ideas-in-a-bruising-workplace.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3200220/Staff-tears-regular-sackings-button-make-sure-don-t-waste-time-loo-workers-say-s-like-work-Amazon.html

[SamAdams76]

From what I've read, the Amazon warehouses work their people like dogs in a high stress environment. It's not the same Amazon like you see in Silicon Valley where workers skateboard around the campus, have gourmet chefs in the cafeteria and get to bring their dogs to work while sitting in beanbag chairs.

It's like what I told my son when he applied for a job at the Apple Store down at the mall. This isn't the same Apple of Cupertino. No!

[fulltlt]

health and other benefits start day 1. pay is $14/hr starting for a warehouse job.

[a fool in paradise]

I think the heat makes people go crazy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPKODzv1PD4

[OrangeHoof]

It’s in ILLINOIS??? Oh, HAYLE NO!!!

[jobim]

Oh, I just love your Italian - I could listen to it all night

(apologies to Margaret Dumont and Chico)

[Jane Long]

Amazon is also opening a YUGE distribution near Houston, TX, as well.

[Sasparilla]

.....I think the heat makes people go crazy....

I understand that they burn out people like sparkplugs in a classic car. Burn them out, get rid of them, replace them with new ones.

[Caipirabob]

Why not? If you don’t like it find another just job. If there’s an opportunity cost involved with your time, it looks like someone compiled some resources on their environment for you here. Good luck, not a bad decision here, it’s a job!

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Are you looking for a job? If it sucks just quit.

[DIRTYSECRET]

A friend worked there. He had no life.

[PAR35]

I heard they were building a big one in Jacksonville FL. They are springing up all over.

[Safetgiver]

Seriuosly, do you need a job? If yes, go for it. If you are quitting a job you have handled for 5 or more years, think about it. Otherwise consider yourself a millenial and sit in Mom’s basement.

[GnuThere]

If you’re in good shape, it might be worth a try.
From what I’ve read about their warehouses/fulfillment centers, no snowflakes need apply.