Is Amazon a good place to work in the warehouse?

The pay at Amazon warehouses exceeds that of many low-wage occupations and comes with a full range of benefits. The jobs can provide gainful employment for people who lack the college degrees or technical skills sought by many employers and who have not really benefited from the nation’s strong economy.

What is it like working at Amazon warehouse?

It’s kind of like the military — there are a lot of different responsibilities you can have. The facility is absolutely huge and easy to get lost in. There are two metrics that Amazon uses to evaluate a warehouse picker: units per hour and takt time (the amount of time it takes you to process one item).

Can Amazon fire you for being slow?

Pursuant to Amazon’s policy, Amazon shouldn’t fire you for slow rates or for TOT related to the things you need to do to keep yourself safe at work.

Why are Amazon warehouse workers protesting?

Amazon’s warehouse workers have asked the company to offer paid time off for those who feel sick or need to self-quarantine, as well as to temporarily close warehouses for cleaning where workers test positive. One sign at Monday’s protest read, “Alexa, please shut down & sanitize the building,” referring to the company’s digital assistant.

Is Amazon doing enough to keep workers safe?

(An Amazon spokesperson said the company takes worker safety seriously, has medical staff on-site, and encourages workers to report all injuries.) Backaches, knee pain, and other symptoms of constant strain are common enough for Amazon to install painkiller vending machines in its warehouses.

What’s it like to work at an Amazon warehouse?

Amazon’s hyper-fast growth has fueled the need for workers at more than 150 warehouse locations across the globe. The jobs may often be welcome, but the pay and working conditions are “shocking” and “demoralizing,” according to one new first-hand account.

How does Amazon notify its workers when someone is sick?

Amazon says it notifies all workers through texts and robo-calls every time a specific warehouse has a confirmed case, but workers told us they don’t feel these robocalls are useful, because they don’t tell all employees in which department or shift the sick person worked. And some of these buildings can fit 40 football fields in them.