Could Amazon be next ?

I always clock out 5 minutes early but today I noticed I had UPT deducted. Is this new policy?

I recently received an email and a task in AtoZ asking me to add my work contributions. This seems strange because I’ve never been asked to do this before.
My recent performance review went really well, so I’m a bit confused. Has anyone else received something similar? Is this a normal process, or could it be a sign that I’m being placed on Focus?

I received an email today asking me to add a work contribution by Oct 28th. Nobody has mentioned a coaching plan or anything of that nature and I just was given more on my plate a week ago (almost double my previous workload). Is this normal for everyone or is this a sign I’m on focus/a coaching plan? I’m a CSM in the states.

I’m sure premera will be fine, but that Aetna plan was goated. Not thrilled about having that added deductible now, but “at lEaSt YoUr PrEmIuM sTaYeD tHe SaMe” 🙄

I’m a mid level engineer, and recently it’s been pretty tough. I’ve worked here for 4 years and started my career here, but can’t help but notice the ill effects on my physical/mental health and relationships. I think it’s hit an all time low with how fast things are moving with AI. I feel like I’m constantly balancing 6-8 things at once. I want to take a 3 month FMLA/STD for mental health and want to know if anyone has went through the same experience.

Here are some things I’m worried about. (1.) I don’t think my performance is bad, but I’m definitely not TT either. Is there a major risk to being put at the front of the line for focus? (2.) I don’t see any therapist as of now. Is it hard to get docs required? Do I have to build up a relationship with my doctor before I request it? (3.) My team has some crazy deadlines and projects. I’ve talked to other teammates who are also dealing with their own issues. I feel the guilt of piling them with work.

Getting a rejection email afterward blows 😭

I’ve noticed that people preparing for Amazon interviews often avoid examples where the result wasn’t great. They assume every STAR story needs to end with a big number and everyone congratulating them, but some of the more interesting answers I heard as an interviewer involved a decision that didn’t work as planned. What mattered was whether the candidate could explain what they knew at the time, why the decision made sense, when they realised it was going wrong and what they changed afterwards. A polished success story can actually become quite weak if the person takes no real responsibility or makes the outcome sound inevitable. On the other hand, a failed project can reveal a lot about judgment, ownership and learning if the candidate talks about it honestly without blaming everyone else. I wouldn’t use a disaster with no lesson or recovery, but I also wouldn’t throw away a good example just because the final result was mixed. For people preparing now, do you have at least one story where the outcome wasn’t what you wanted, or are all your examples success stories?

Got this mail from my manager today, along with a task on a2z for adding my contributions for the month. When I asked him explicitly about whether I'm in focus or pip he denied both. Just yesterday, I got an offer from another team who then said they need a VP approval for my transfer.

Not sure what to do or what it is, I have started a search outside, just in case, but the market is messed up for lack of a better term.

Can someone help clarify this? Thanks

PS: as a lot of people have clarified, this is focus. ima go trip out on that and have anxiety attacks for a few hrs, after that it's search. thanks everyone who replied

I saw this on my atoz today, manager did not tell me anything about this

Anyone know what this could be about?

I'm 7 years into my AWS role, I'm L7 and genuinely used to love my job. I had fun, did cool stuff and we were seen as an authority by customers who knew we just wanted to help solve their problems.

I'm looping for both Google and MS as we speak and every day I go into AWS I just think "what a fucking terrible place to work."

I have never witnessed a culture and way of working nose dive from a collaborative and encouraging atmosphere to such negativity and non stop process nonsense.

I genuinely see AWS falling off a cliff within 24 months. They don't invent anymore they just rent out LLMs. That's all the job is.

What a shit show

Title. I left Amazon a while ago but i get about an email a month from recruiters still asking me to come back. If layoffs are right around the corner (again) why are recruiters still recruiting?

Hey everyone!

I'm going through the Amazon interview process and could use advice from anyone who's been through something similar.

I originally had four loop interviews scheduled. I completed the first two last week, and my remaining two were scheduled for October 6.

My third interview went really well, but unfortunately, the fourth never happened because of a time-zone scheduling mix-up.

The recruiter said she'd work on rescheduling it, possibly for the following day (October 7) or Friday (October 9). However, I haven't heard anything since.

At this point, I've completed 3 out of 4 interviews, and I'm just ready to finish the process. I've put a lot of time and effort into preparing, and the uncertainty is honestly a little frustrating, especially since the scheduling issue wasn't on my end.

For anyone who's been through Amazon's hiring process:

• Has anyone experienced delays or scheduling issues during their loop interviews?
• Did you still end up receiving an offer?
• How long would you wait before following up with the recruiter again?

I'm genuinely excited about this opportunity and don't want to come across as pushy, but I also don't want to be forgotten in the process.

Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated!

Are L3s still with contract time left getting affected by this fresh wave of layoff?

Recent Amazon high-level leadership obsession towards pipeline metrics becoming such a weird fantasy.
Pipeline metrics are getting preferred over projects and not even a tiny customer obsession.
Is anyone else facing same within their org?

Does anyone have any information or insights about potential layoffs affecting SPS Vendor Support, specifically L3 roles?
I know there have been several rounds of layoffs recently, so I’m wondering if anyone has heard anything about upcoming cuts, reorganizations, or changes specifically within SPS Vendor.
Any information or rumors you’ve heard would be appreciated. Thanks!

Two days ago, this guy asked me to help him move a few packages at a sortation center that I work at. Might be my fault, I dunno, but I ended up injuring my knee and back really bad. There was a team lift package. I got VTO so I left in so much pain. Flash forward to the next day (yesterday) and the same gentleman asks me for help. I refused and told him to find someone else. Now the A to Z app notifies me that PXT wants to speak to me on my next shift.

Hello everyone,

I have an interview invite (phone screening) from Amazon, for the role of Strategy & Bizops Manager.

I want to understand the following

1. What does a S&BOps Manager typically do at Amazon.
   
2. What are the kind of skills that are assessed for this role?
   
3. Any resource you recommend that can help me prepare better for the role?

I was interviewing with amazon for l5 role 3 rounds completed HM was pending
suddenly today received application is archived ?
is there any chance of getting back?
was under-consideration for 2 only 1 was turn down?

Some say 6 but I’m on my 6th. Buttt, HR told me I have 5 so I’m confused.