The management jobs are better but are pressure cooker jobs. I have been told that over 40 need not apply at the South Dallas fulfillment center.
True. They prefer under 30, and won’t even consider anyone over 40. The managers generally burn out quickly—my son has outlasted at least four teams in the past three years—he is the most senior person in his position, and the top producer in the country.
The one thing he does get is tons of incentive prizes—he hasn’t paid for a gift since he started. They give out gift cards and merchandise for achievements. Unfortunately, there is really no place for him to go. He is a hard worker, but they don’t promote from within—they prefer fresh college meat for the grinder. They also offer incentives to quit without regard to merit; they must figure it’s cheaper than promoting. It’s a strange mix of management by algorithm.
My son has been working at an Amazon facility for almost a year now. As a "picker" he walks his butt off, but he's making $4.00 more per hour than minimum wage. He has health, dental and vision insurance and, after he's been there a year, he'll be eligible for tuition assistance. He probably wouldn't be getting any of the above from your "brick and mortar" stores right out of high school.
Re: “I have been told that managers over age 40 need not apply at the South Dallas fulfillment center.”
Also true in Seattle.
Partly because the pay scale is low (they offer stock options on their 277 P/E stock instead!) and experienced managers will leave at the first opportunity.
And partly because if your crew is not hitting quota, the manager must get out on the floor and pull and pack just like the low wage, usually foreign born workers.