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Starting my job with Amazon in few weeks.Never did a virtual Onboarding. What are some orientation stuff I will receive apart from laptop?
Anyone go through virtual onboarding recently? Starting at Amazon next week and am not sure what expectations are for new hires productivity in the current wfh environment Tc:270k
What’s the amazon onboarding process like? How long before I start committing code? SDE2 Offered TC: 220k
I am set to join Amazon in a a couple weeks and the state stay at home in Washington SHOULD be lifted right when I am due to join, but I am not sure if the office will be open so have opted for a virtual onboarding. I am wondering what the virtual orientation is like and if it is worth it to try and...Read more
I was planning to relocate to Seattle by end of May. Recently, Amazon asked all its employees to work from home until Oct. 2, if possible. Also, with Washington lockdown extended till May 31 and Amazon’s wfh until October, I am expecting my onboarding will be virtual. Has Amazon shifted completely...Read more
Has Amazon switched to virtual onboarding for new hires in Arlington? My visa process was completed recently. Manager has asked me for few times next week for a call. wondering what it is about? #onboarding #amazonaws #Coronavirus
Has anyone here recently joined Amazon? Is WFH equipment (desk, chair, monitor, etc) something we have to negotiate as part of joining the team or your contract OR is it given to you? Do I need to ask my manager for this or is there a set amount for all employees? I will be accepting a remote role...Read more
Does Amazon onboarding starts before background check? My background check started few days ago but already got onboarding email. Didn't know it's that quick!
Im in my third day at amazon and still havent received laptop or various codes to register my temporary accounts on my personal laptop. my manager knows this but I dont want to be annoying and keep asking. Have been reading up in publicly available info but its kind of slow so far. worried about ask...Read more
My HM reached out to me last Friday to set up call to discuss on boarding and despite sending two follow ups I haven’t heard back. Is this how things are at Amazon?
Start date April 6th Emailed recruiter last week and she forwarded standard email saying there are changes every week and asked me to wait for official email. Also noted personal computer is needed. Emailed hiring manager Friday. NO RESPONSE. WTF?? Is this typical? I am starting to doubt I am maki...Read more
I will be joining Amazon in a week as SDE 1. But, I didn't get any email with on-boarding details as of now. Is this usual? Or what to expect now?
Hey guys, I recently accepted an offer at AWS as a entry level cloud support engineer, start date is mid November and was just wondering if anyone else has recently gone through the onboarding stage so I can know what to expect, this is UK, signed a bunch of documents last week, background checks a...Read more
I just joined Amazon recently. The virtual onboarding has been tough. I barely know any of my teammates, hard to get help. I feel like I am not making any contribution and it is stressing me out a little. I am getting worried especially after reading about all the pip stories.
I received the offer letter over myDocs and acknowledged the documents, uploaded the Bgv documents, didn't hear anything from bgv so far, also my bgv account got disabled. What will be the next steps from them? as I didn't hear anything from them so far. can someone who went thru onboarding recent...Read more
Am I the only one who has had a garbage onboarding at AWS. Its been 3 days and my “onboarding buddy” has been unable to meet because she has a “sore throat”. My manager shows up 10 mins late for onboarding meeting and I only had a less than half hour with him before he had to unexpectedly leave earl...Read more
Just filled up all the docs needed for virtual onboarding.Just wondering what kinda laptop they’ll send? They did’nt ask my preference. TC 200
Folks who started with Amazon in last week or so and did virtual onboarding, how did you get your devices (laptop etc.)? I will be starting soon, and working remote, but haven’t got details on this so far. Any insights will be appreciated!
People who joined amazon recently, can you please share when you received laptops ? i am starting in next 2 weeks and haven’t received any info on day1 logistics ? I have completed all the documents on embark, but havent received any communication from recruiter or onboarding team about next steps!...Read more