Advice
One piece of advice I would share about this experience is that Amazon is a company that builds leaders and emphasizes their principles through obsessing over the customer. As the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon communicates its leadership principles throughout their company structure, and there is nothing more important in a manager role than leadership. I would encourage those who are not only interested in management and operations for this Area Manager Internship, but I also would like to encourage rising leaders in whichever field you may be in. In my cohort alone, there were only three out of 15 students who were pursuing a major in operations, where everyone else sought careers in supply chain, nursing, finance, and even myself in accounting. I would also encourage everyone, whether they are pursuing this position on-site or online, that this internship is very comprehensive. There are many leadership speaker series and discussions with your Team Lead that builds your knowledge of Amazon’s internal operations, so it is important to be attentive, cooperative, and proactive to get the most out of the internship and respect your peers. Some examples would be leading the discussions with your Team Lead, doing tasks timely, preparing for discussions the day before, etc. Therefore, I believe those who see themselves and want to build themselves as leaders to consider pursuing the Area Manager Internship.
