Amazon

Here's the thing: I loved working for Amazon before 2023. I started before COVID so I knew what the office was like, knew the expectations, etc. But the atmosphere was 100% different, the people were different, the work was enjoyable, we actually had fun happy hours and events, managers cared about your progress, work/life balance was a thing, etc. I could go on and on. During COVID we all pulled it together, worked a ton, grew tremendously, and even though it was stressful it was still fun for what it was. We did our best to deal with the virtual workspace and overall I think we did a great job. Managers did their best to maintain that sense of community and we went out of our way for our customers. It wasn't the best but neither was the world at the time. We made do with what we had. But now? Post-COVID changed a lot. It changed people, it changed goals and priorities, and for me it just wasn't what I wanted to do anymore. Word comes down that they overhired during COVID and now we need to make ends meet. Regardless of how much profit we made over the last few years working as hard as we did. So now managers are getting anxious because they do not want to lose their jobs so they start looking out for themselves. They are trying to jump ship to a spot that doesn't have as much turnover or layoffs and so the employee growth is non-existent and trickles down. All those people that busted their ass off? Looks like you're not performing to our standards so we're putting you on a focus plan. But we're still going to hire college kids at 20% of your salary to eventually replace you. But you'll need to train them first while still on your focus plan. Anyways - I digress but I am sure you get the point. You coming in now where we are is what you will know. You won't know the past or have anything to base it off. So that's good for you. But if you meet other Amazon employees who are jaded you will start to see why from what I wrote above. Eventually, one day, you will more than likely be in that spot too. Amazon has a way of doing that to people. But hey - if you like the job - great. Run with it! The first few months are fun and exhilarating. L6 PM is a great job if you can stay on your feet and run with the punches. Just know it's also the first job to be cut during layoffs. So do your best to rotate and find something you truly like. I hope you have a great time! More on reddit.com

Yep, classic growth strategy. They’ve cornered the market and now they can do whatever they want. The good times won’t be back for a loooong time, you’ll need a real alternative actively taking market share from Amazon before they revert these horrible changes. Right now there’s really just Walmart which also has third party sellers, shopping directly on a brands website, or legacy retail stores like Best Buy and target. Personally I’ve found target to be pretty good, if you use their credit card then the return window is literally 1 full year. Online they have most things you might need, not everything of course, but it’s good for basic stuff. More on reddit.com

Im at 2 weeks for 2 day prime 🫠 More on reddit.com

Google is the next Google in 2026 More on reddit.com