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FC_Associate

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About FC_Associate

I work in an Amazon warehouse.

Recent public activity

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    Comment #17837128

    No offense taken, and I'll be the last person to argue that anyone working in a country as wealthy as the USA shouldn't be able to afford a modest home, good healthcare, access to …

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    Comment #17837101

    I'd certainly say it's wise to be suspicious of any posts praising a company by current employees, and my posts are no exception. It would probably add more wight to my comments if…

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    Comment #17837054

    I appreciate you taking the time to explain this in more detail for me, I'm admittedly not clear on how this worker's comp stuff is supposed to be handled, thankfully I've never su…

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    Comment #17833669

    Just to clarify that post was from quite a while ago and at that time I was living out of my car, I'm actually now sharing a room in an apartment. But I certainly agree it's not a …

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    Comment #17833526

    For some reason my station never even offers Amazon gift cards during contests, it's usually Subway, Starbucks, Target, or occasionally a Visa prepaid card. And I'm fairly certain …

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    Comment #17833203

    I'm not exactly sure how much better Amazon pays, if at all better, here in SoCal starting pay is around $12-$14 per hour for L1 associates, but anecdotally I feel like this is on …

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    Comment #17833085

    So just to give you a little background info, the DS I work at runs 24/7 using multiple shifts. The bulk of the work is done by the night shift which usually runs from around 11pm …

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    Comment #17832806

    So I want to be very clear that based on extensive reports I've read in the press, and anecdotes that have been shared online, what krapp said definitely goes on, but no, personall…

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    Comment #17832494

    1. Care about tweeting about their company. I feel the same way. I know a lot of warehouse associates are active on some of the Amazon Instagram pages, but that's mostly just silly…

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    Comment #17832468

    These accounts certainly seem like they are being directed or encouraged by corporate. I know quite a few of the ambassadors at the warehouse where I work and I don't think any of …

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    Comment #16292743

    I'm in compete agreement with you regarding moving people through different roles. This is actually what I've requested and now have varying duties on my different shifts, it makes…

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    Comment #16292477

    Disclaimer: I work at an Amazon delivery station and briefly worked at a FC prior. From my experience the managers at my warehouse are very open to moving people around to fill dif…

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    Comment #15790455

    There have been quite a few surprises, let me give you a quick rundown. 1. Based on the stories I had heard I was expecting a much more aggressively micromanaged workplace and much…

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    Comment #15789242

    I’m currently working at one of the largest Amazon delivery stations in the US and seeing as there probably aren’t too many low level FC associates hanging out around these parts I…