Tips for newbies at Amazon ???

I am all set to join Amazon Seattle on 02 October. Any list of do's and don't's ??

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Boeing Airbus Sep 30, 2017

Don’t get fired

Oracle db.bmc Sep 30, 2017

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Oracle db.bmc Sep 30, 2017

But don't they give at least a year before firing you? 😁😁😁😁

Microsoft hhmmmm Sep 30, 2017

Lots of tissues for all the crying you will do at your desk.

Amazon banray Sep 30, 2017

😂

Amazon ikr!? Oct 1, 2017

There's no time for crying under your desk... you got deliverables bro!?

Microsoft OlfD75 Sep 30, 2017

See you at NHO!

Oracle db.bmc Sep 30, 2017

How is the orientation in general?

Microsoft OlfD75 Sep 30, 2017

9:15-1:15 lunch then "optional" customer obsession from 2:30-5. My mgr told me I could just go home after that.

Amazon bgKP71 Sep 30, 2017

Depends a lot on your org. Ive been there more than 3 years and have generally had a good time. A few things: it is a really complex place, so take a lot of notes. Gradually things will start fitting together. I’ve found people are often really open to coffee chats, which helps you network and get the lay of the land. Think how your role impacts customers and what you can do to improve it. That’s often the lens leadership will use, so it is good to be thinking from there. Welcome!

Oracle db.bmc Sep 30, 2017

What is the NEO structure?

Amazon QYvP68 Sep 30, 2017

Be humble, ask lots of questions, but don't be afraid to be bold - don't assume everything is perfect, if something doesn't look right, it probably isn't and you should change it. prepare yourself to be overwhelmed at first - but it does get better

Amazon Tzep32 Sep 30, 2017

Quit and go to a better place (before you ask, any place is better)

Oracle db.bmc Sep 30, 2017

Why?

Amazon Vacuum Sep 30, 2017

Maybe you just need a better team?

Amazon BQOF48 Sep 30, 2017

Watch your back. There's a lot of snakes and it can be cut throat at times. I'm 9 months in and like it so far but there's definitely a lot of entitlement and insecure ppl with bloated egos to sift through

Amazon rosamel Sep 30, 2017

Ambiguity = Frustration. Handle it.

Amazon NutellaNut Sep 30, 2017

Email Jeff@ and thank him for this amazing opportunity.

Amazon jshmoe Sep 30, 2017

🤣🤣🤣

Amazon KGvK44 Sep 30, 2017

I have survived emailing Jeff, but not before 3 different managers chastised me for doing it and used it as supporting data for a "coaching plan" (pre-pip)

Amazon bvYX65 Sep 30, 2017

Talk and take advice only from folks who got yellow badge.

ABB Cgaar Oct 3, 2017

What's that?

Intuit kzinti Oct 3, 2017

At Intuit yellow badge means the opposite...

Amazon daytwo'd Sep 30, 2017

Every 3 months, figure out three LPs to focus on. Your first three should be earn trust, bias for action and learn and be curious