One of the worst jobs I've ever had - Picker Amazon Employee Review

1.0
14 Jun 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The money is decent and the hours are okay. You might also get in shape.

Cons

You will hurt yourself, even doing things the right way and the management will try and make it all your fault. I even got a verbal warning for time off task when I threw out my knee trying to satisfy my jerk of a boss and I was on light duty. The quotas that they expect you to meet are COMPLETELY unrealistic and if you try and discuss it with management, they just say "Well, such-and-such makes quota". Yeah, well not everyone is cut from the same cloth. Some people can work super hard and only pick 985 items a day instead of 1000. Punishing them for it is discrimination. If you...pardon me, WHEN you don't make quota, they will treat you like, even tell you, you're not trying. I busted my butt for this place and got treated like a lazy teenager who was just looking for an easy buck. I saw LOTS of hard working people get fired by management who didn't even know their names, much less how hard they worked. What's worse, management will tell you "Hey, were here to help. We're here for you. If you have questions or concerns, bring them to us." Then, when you do, they talk to you like you're dirt, make up excuses, lie, roll their eyes... These are bad people who have learned to sound friendly. The company destroys peoples' bodies, psyches, emotional health and self esteem and then acts like their pathetic for not being able to take it. Of course, management can screw up, be lazy, fail, whatever and it's perfectly okay. There are policies of zero tolerance AND zero accountability. AVOID THIS COMPANY AND DON'T BUY FROM THEM. AMAZON IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH AMERICA.

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5.0
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Pros

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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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