I just binged a bunch of your videos! I would enjoy hearing about what your daily role as Area Manager is actually like as well as what parts you found most difficult (such as micromanaging or scheduling).
Grant!!!! Thank you so much for everything. You don’t even know all that you’ve motivated me with thus far but I just got offered a position as an Area Manager. I am super excited 🥳
Direct hires are offered 10-15% more than the internal promotions so it breeds resentment from L4s who worked years to get there. And often fresh out of college new hire area mgr knows less than an ambassador($16/hr).
Great videos! Thanks so much for doing this. I can’t wait to hear how things are going. I just got hired and start my training in 2 weeks. Any advice on attire? Shoes/clothing? What do you bring to work with you as an area manager? Where do you leave your belongings? Do you have an office space? I’m sure I’ll think of a lot of other questions. Thanks again!
Hi Emily - these are really great questions and I will answer them in my next video. In short, attire is very casual (I have been wearing jeans or shorts and a tshirt). For shoes I wear running shoes since you walk so much. I bring a backpack with my food, water, a jacket, notepad, and things like that. I leave my belongings at the stand-up desk out on the floor since you dont get an office space
Hi, just got hired as an Area manager, I’m waiting for my official offer letter. But my recruiter told me L4 is a standard offer which basically is everyone gets the same
@@Grant0669 That's awesome! Also it would be great if you could share some light on whether internal transfer like say from an area manager to program manager is possible. Thanks a lot again!!
Hey Grant! It's me again. Still waiting on my written offer but I did have a question I haven't seen asked yet, or maybe I've missed it. In terms of relocation, I had to put 37 states in rank order of my preference. Did you have to do the same? Also, how did your relocation preferences play into where you were ultimately sent? I only ask because there are only a handful of places I definitely do NOT want to go but they are very far down on my list. Thanks again! Glad to see it's going well!
Hey Josh - great question. It seems like this has been different for a lot of people. I ranked only a handful of places but ended up relocating somewhere that was not on my list. This was not because I wasn't placed where I wanted, I had just requested a last minute location addition after interviewing
Grant, thanks again for posting these videos. I just applied for an Area Manager role in Virginia. This is super helpful. I am currently "Under Consideration" for the role, as I applied "internal". Do you recall if this is how your application started, "Under consideration"? Anyone know the likelihood if I will get an phone screen/interview?
Thank you for watching. I am not involved in any hiring processes, but under consideration means your application is in the stage of being reviewed, so you just have to play the waiting game
Thank you for your videos. I have a few questions 1) Can't wait for your next video going a little more in-depth of what you exactly do as area manager 2) Without invading your personal privacy, can you go a little more in-detail what that salary / compensation package is like? Are the stuff on glassdoor accurate? 3) After watching this video and reading the comments, I'm a little bit confused. Even with OT, you aren't being paid extra? So how often is OT? If night shift is four 10 hour nights or three 12 hour nights, then technically can't you be only working 36 hour weeks? Are you not able to pick your shifts or something?
I am glad you are looking forward to it! I am going to be making that video over the next couple days. While I am not positive that the components of the compensation package are the same for everyone, in general it consists of your salary, a sign-on bonus, and RSUs. The amount of each is highly variable depending on your experience. As a salaried employee, your salary covers any hours that you work - you do not get any extra money for working overtime. The shifts I oversee are 12 hours, but end up being 13.5 for me since I have to arrive early and since they do not factor in the 30 minute unpaid lunch when they say 12 hours
Grant, thanks for these videos! I'm hoping to land an area manager position but I have a few concerns based on the reviews I see online. Generally speaking, they tend to be negative. I believe that most people motivated to post something are those who have had a negative experience but the majority of people who are neutral to positive do not post. What are you seeing as the general vibe of the workplace as well as the relationship between managers and managers and hourly staff?
These are great questions - I have only been working here for a few weeks so my experience with Amazon is limited. I do agree that most people who post reviews tend to do so out of poor experiences, although that is not always the case and everyone's review does has merit. For me personally, I had spoken to a good bit of AMs prior to making my decisions, so I felt that I had a decent idea of what to expect. I also came from another industry where I worked for a few years, so I had specific things that I wanted to be different in my next job. Interactions between everyone seem to be positive especially if you are intentional in making those connections. The hours are long and there is no way around that - that's the one thing that is consistent and true.
@@Grant0669 Thanks Grant, that's helpful. Unfortunately, I do not know anyone who works there to ask so I've been following your experience. Best wishes as your career grows.
Hi everyone and Grant! Thank u for this video.. How long exactly did it take before u guys found out if u got it or not? I know it says "within" 5 biz days..just trying to get an idea since the waiting game is driving me crazy lol
Hi Charm - thank you for watching. 5 business days is what is typically stated as the timeframe upon completing your interviews, however occasionally it can take longer than this. Your recruiter is your point of contact so you can always reach out to them for any questions/concerns
Hey, thanks for the video. I start as a graduate area manager at a delivery station in the UK. I was wondering if you know what time the day shifts are?
I actually wore a shirt 👔 but like that's just cuz it made me feel confident. But yeh like the interviews were in hoodies soo :p also they are really friendly and like just be your self 👍🏻
Hi Grant, I had my final panel interview today for London UK. I'll let you know if I become a fellow Amazonian. Thanks for your videos, it's been great following you and your journey 😊
@@Grant0669 I honestly thought it went brilliantly, there's nothing more I could have done BUT just got off the phone with the Recruiter and I was unsuccessful. My panel were not unanimous in their decision. I will not be an Amazonian 😟. Absolutely gutted.
Joeline Leach there is a lot of competition - if you really want the position you can always apply again later! You will find success - rejections are part of this process and the best we can do is lift one another up as we face them
@@Grant0669 thank you so much for keeping everyone a part of the process! Just heard they offered me the position and I’m waiting on the offer letter. Super excited as it’s my first postgrad offer
Hi Grant! Welcome to amazon. Can i ask what type of building you are in? I also work for amazon, currently in a traditional non sort building in California. Im trying to get into an L4 position through a mastery program they offer.
Hi Grant, thanks for the info. I was wondering about my status with Amazon because I interviewed yesterday and it was showing “Under Considering “ on the Amazon website and after my interviews it showed “Application Submitted” am not sure if that is a rejection or acceptance.
I would not put any weight on what the status of your application says - I am not sure how frequently that gets updated. The only communication I would take into account is communication form your recruiter.
@@MsBulu My process was a bit different. I applied for area manager and area ops. They considered me for the area manager role at first. After i did the interview it posted as "no longer inconsideration. I called my recruiter and she told me dont worry that the system does that automatically when the position is no longer avail. The other position i had applied for (Area ops) stated application submitted since I had first applied. After the interview and my OFFER, it stayed that way for more than a week until it went to archives and it was no longer inconsideration. As mentioned prior, dont think too deep into the statuses. I hope this helps.
I recently got offered the job, but am hesitant due to the night shift and it being a completely new area that I’m not familiar with. I know you just started, but do you enjoy it thoroughly ?
Hi Jordan - I think a lot of people feel the way that you do, especially when it is their first time relocating to a new city for a new job. I have been doing this for a couple of years (the relocating aspect) and from my experience I find it to be exciting. You get the opportunity to make new friends and experience a way of life different than what you are used to. In regards to work, it is a bit earlier to give a cohesive answer to that but I can say that my experience has been very positive so far. Everyone I have encountered at my site has been very welcoming and excited to teach, and to me that says a lot about the work environment.
Based on the comments that I have seen from others, some have gotten phone calls and some have gotten emails. I believe it is dependent on the recruiter, but I am not sure what their official practice is.
Was there a reason why operations manager was the position you got offered? I know u said that’s the position you applied for but just wondering why they went with offering area manager
I would recommend wearing shoes for comfort over fashion - that doesn't mean you can't have both. I wear running shoes since I am on my feet 90% of the time I am on site. Something like boots or shoes with minimal cushion will result in sore feet very quickly.
That’s a great question. L4 and L5s are on different levels so when it comes to the promotion reach, an L5 is closer than an L4. L4 is typically what a college hire or someone with less than two years of related experience would be pipelined into.
Good questions and I am not 100% sure. I know Christmas day is an Amazon holiday and facilities should be closed, but Christmas Even is based on the site I believe
You mentioned taking notes? So I can bring a notebook with me? Thank you so much for making these videos. I accepted and AM position I’m starting on April. I was so nervous your videos have turn the nerves into excitement!!! Great content
That’s great that you are more excited now! Yes you can use a notebook, you’ll have a laptop as well so you have the option to do whatever you feel comfortable with when it comes to note taking
Night shift can either be four 10 hour nights, or three 12 hour nights. Those are the lengths on paper. You will be arriving to work a decent amount earlier than the start of the shift to ensure everything is properly ready for your associates so expect the nights to be a bit longer than that.
I just binged a bunch of your videos! I would enjoy hearing about what your daily role as Area Manager is actually like as well as what parts you found most difficult (such as micromanaging or scheduling).
Thank you for watching and for the suggestion - I will do this in my next video!
Grant!!!! Thank you so much for everything. You don’t even know all that you’ve motivated me with thus far but I just got offered a position as an Area Manager. I am super excited 🥳
That is so great, congratulations! I am happy that these have been motivating for you and I wish you well on the start of this new chapter for you!
@@Grant0669 Congratulations to you as well!
Direct hires are offered 10-15% more than the internal promotions so it breeds resentment from L4s who worked years to get there. And often fresh out of college new hire area mgr knows less than an ambassador($16/hr).
I agree and you see this at most companies unfortunately
I am looking forward to hearing more about your experience when you begin shadowing. Thank you for making these.
Thank you for watching!
Great video, I have an interview for an Area Manager position tomorrow and your videos have been very helpful.
Same
That is great feedback, I am happy they have been helpful! You will do great :)
Great videos! Thanks so much for doing this. I can’t wait to hear how things are going. I just got hired and start my training in 2 weeks. Any advice on attire? Shoes/clothing? What do you bring to work with you as an area manager? Where do you leave your belongings? Do you have an office space? I’m sure I’ll think of a lot of other questions. Thanks again!
Hi Emily - these are really great questions and I will answer them in my next video. In short, attire is very casual (I have been wearing jeans or shorts and a tshirt). For shoes I wear running shoes since you walk so much. I bring a backpack with my food, water, a jacket, notepad, and things like that. I leave my belongings at the stand-up desk out on the floor since you dont get an office space
Hi, just got hired as an Area manager, I’m waiting for my official offer letter. But my recruiter told me L4 is a standard offer which basically is everyone gets the same
It usually depends on experience and education or a combination of both depending on what level they make an area manager
Congratulations!
Hey awesome insights! Can you talk more about the role, like what you do exactly on a day to day basis, if it's possible for an L4 position.
Thanks
Hi Sharan - yes I can do this in my next video
@@Grant0669 That's awesome! Also it would be great if you could share some light on whether internal transfer like say from an area manager to program manager is possible. Thanks a lot again!!
Hey Grant! It's me again. Still waiting on my written offer but I did have a question I haven't seen asked yet, or maybe I've missed it. In terms of relocation, I had to put 37 states in rank order of my preference. Did you have to do the same? Also, how did your relocation preferences play into where you were ultimately sent? I only ask because there are only a handful of places I definitely do NOT want to go but they are very far down on my list. Thanks again! Glad to see it's going well!
Hey Josh - great question. It seems like this has been different for a lot of people. I ranked only a handful of places but ended up relocating somewhere that was not on my list. This was not because I wasn't placed where I wanted, I had just requested a last minute location addition after interviewing
@@Grant0669 Thanks Grant. I guess all I can do now is wait and hope I go somewhere exciting.
I am starting my onboarding/training as an Area manager Nov 2nd in Lexington, TN and will be working in the memphis tn area MEM3
Did you apply through their website and if so, how did you bypass the internal listings? Did you ever get an internal server error?
Congratulations I hope the first couple weeks have been great!
Grant, thanks again for posting these videos. I just applied for an Area Manager role in Virginia. This is super helpful. I am currently "Under Consideration" for the role, as I applied "internal". Do you recall if this is how your application started, "Under consideration"? Anyone know the likelihood if I will get an phone screen/interview?
Thank you for watching. I am not involved in any hiring processes, but under consideration means your application is in the stage of being reviewed, so you just have to play the waiting game
Thank you for your videos. I have a few questions
1) Can't wait for your next video going a little more in-depth of what you exactly do as area manager
2) Without invading your personal privacy, can you go a little more in-detail what that salary / compensation package is like? Are the stuff on glassdoor accurate?
3) After watching this video and reading the comments, I'm a little bit confused. Even with OT, you aren't being paid extra? So how often is OT?
If night shift is four 10 hour nights or three 12 hour nights, then technically can't you be only working 36 hour weeks? Are you not able to pick your shifts or something?
I am glad you are looking forward to it! I am going to be making that video over the next couple days. While I am not positive that the components of the compensation package are the same for everyone, in general it consists of your salary, a sign-on bonus, and RSUs. The amount of each is highly variable depending on your experience. As a salaried employee, your salary covers any hours that you work - you do not get any extra money for working overtime. The shifts I oversee are 12 hours, but end up being 13.5 for me since I have to arrive early and since they do not factor in the 30 minute unpaid lunch when they say 12 hours
Grant, thanks for these videos! I'm hoping to land an area manager position but I have a few concerns based on the reviews I see online. Generally speaking, they tend to be negative. I believe that most people motivated to post something are those who have had a negative experience but the majority of people who are neutral to positive do not post. What are you seeing as the general vibe of the workplace as well as the relationship between managers and managers and hourly staff?
These are great questions - I have only been working here for a few weeks so my experience with Amazon is limited. I do agree that most people who post reviews tend to do so out of poor experiences, although that is not always the case and everyone's review does has merit. For me personally, I had spoken to a good bit of AMs prior to making my decisions, so I felt that I had a decent idea of what to expect. I also came from another industry where I worked for a few years, so I had specific things that I wanted to be different in my next job. Interactions between everyone seem to be positive especially if you are intentional in making those connections. The hours are long and there is no way around that - that's the one thing that is consistent and true.
@@Grant0669 Thanks Grant, that's helpful. Unfortunately, I do not know anyone who works there to ask so I've been following your experience. Best wishes as your career grows.
Jay C thank you Jay best wishes for you as well!
Hi everyone and Grant! Thank u for this video.. How long exactly did it take before u guys found out if u got it or not? I know it says "within" 5 biz days..just trying to get an idea since the waiting game is driving me crazy lol
Hi Charm - thank you for watching. 5 business days is what is typically stated as the timeframe upon completing your interviews, however occasionally it can take longer than this. Your recruiter is your point of contact so you can always reach out to them for any questions/concerns
Hey, thanks for the video. I start as a graduate area manager at a delivery station in the UK. I was wondering if you know what time the day shifts are?
I don't know what the day shift hours are in the UK, but here I believe they are something like 6AM-5PM or somewhere close to this
I actually wore a shirt 👔 but like that's just cuz it made me feel confident. But yeh like the interviews were in hoodies soo :p also they are really friendly and like just be your self 👍🏻
That's great advice
Hi Grant, I had my final panel interview today for London UK. I'll let you know if I become a fellow Amazonian. Thanks for your videos, it's been great following you and your journey 😊
That's great - I hope it went well and thank you for watching!
@@Grant0669 I honestly thought it went brilliantly, there's nothing more I could have done BUT just got off the phone with the Recruiter and I was unsuccessful. My panel were not unanimous in their decision. I will not be an Amazonian 😟. Absolutely gutted.
Joeline Leach there is a lot of competition - if you really want the position you can always apply again later! You will find success - rejections are part of this process and the best we can do is lift one another up as we face them
Hey Grant!! Just got my nonnegotiable offer for area manager. I was wondering, How often does Amazon give raises and what are they?
That’s great! This would be a great question to ask your recruiter or you own manager :) I don’t want to say something and be incorrect
Hey Grant! Is the start date the day you start training, or is it the day you official start as a manager? I was a bit confused.
It is the day that you begin orientation, training is the week after!
@@Grant0669 Ahh, Makes sense. Thank you!
A recruiter from Amazon reached out to me regarding a Station Operations Manager position. Looks fun and intense, so I will look into it.
Sounds like a great opportunity!
Hey Grant, can you describe a typical day right now for you as an AM?
Hi Viswa - I will be doing an overview of this in my next video!
@@Grant0669 thank you so much for keeping everyone a part of the process! Just heard they offered me the position and I’m waiting on the offer letter. Super excited as it’s my first postgrad offer
@@viswagunasegaram That's a big deal, congratulations!
Hi Grant! Welcome to amazon. Can i ask what type of building you are in? I also work for amazon, currently in a traditional non sort building in California. Im trying to get into an L4 position through a mastery program they offer.
I am in an AR sortable fulfillment center
How do they decide if you are on nights or day shifts?
My assumption is that it is dependent upon the need of the location for which you are placed
Hi Grant, thanks for the info. I was wondering about my status with Amazon because I interviewed yesterday and it was showing “Under Considering “ on the Amazon website and after my interviews it showed “Application Submitted” am not sure if that is a rejection or acceptance.
I would not put any weight on what the status of your application says - I am not sure how frequently that gets updated. The only communication I would take into account is communication form your recruiter.
My recruiter told me to not stress too much on the amazon jobs application site. Mine had showed the same thing. You will know within the 5 days!
@@memekirkland4436 oh thank you, did you get and offer after having the “Application Submitted” status ?
@@MsBulu My process was a bit different. I applied for area manager and area ops. They considered me for the area manager role at first. After i did the interview it posted as "no longer inconsideration. I called my recruiter and she told me dont worry that the system does that automatically when the position is no longer avail. The other position i had applied for (Area ops) stated application submitted since I had first applied. After the interview and my OFFER, it stayed that way for more than a week until it went to archives and it was no longer inconsideration. As mentioned prior, dont think too deep into the statuses. I hope this helps.
@@memekirkland4436 thanks
I recently got offered the job, but am hesitant due to the night shift and it being a completely new area that I’m not familiar with. I know you just started, but do you enjoy it thoroughly ?
Hi Jordan - I think a lot of people feel the way that you do, especially when it is their first time relocating to a new city for a new job. I have been doing this for a couple of years (the relocating aspect) and from my experience I find it to be exciting. You get the opportunity to make new friends and experience a way of life different than what you are used to. In regards to work, it is a bit earlier to give a cohesive answer to that but I can say that my experience has been very positive so far. Everyone I have encountered at my site has been very welcoming and excited to teach, and to me that says a lot about the work environment.
When you got your initial verbal offer, did that come via phone call or email?
Based on the comments that I have seen from others, some have gotten phone calls and some have gotten emails. I believe it is dependent on the recruiter, but I am not sure what their official practice is.
Was there a reason why operations manager was the position you got offered? I know u said that’s the position you applied for but just wondering why they went with offering area manager
They went with Area Manager because I did not have enough experience to be an operations manager right away
What sort of shoes would you recommend an area manager should wear?
I would recommend wearing shoes for comfort over fashion - that doesn't mean you can't have both. I wear running shoes since I am on my feet 90% of the time I am on site. Something like boots or shoes with minimal cushion will result in sore feet very quickly.
Is there much of a difference between an L4 and an L5 other then pay?
That’s a great question. L4 and L5s are on different levels so when it comes to the promotion reach, an L5 is closer than an L4. L4 is typically what a college hire or someone with less than two years of related experience would be pipelined into.
Are amazon centers open on Christmas Eve and Christmas?
Good questions and I am not 100% sure. I know Christmas day is an Amazon holiday and facilities should be closed, but Christmas Even is based on the site I believe
Hello everyone,
I'll be joining as an Area Manager at Reno, Nevada, from June 2021. Please reach out to me if you're from there or relocating there.
Best of luck!
You mentioned taking notes? So I can bring a notebook with me? Thank you so much for making these videos. I accepted and AM position I’m starting on April. I was so nervous your videos have turn the nerves into excitement!!! Great content
That’s great that you are more excited now! Yes you can use a notebook, you’ll have a laptop as well so you have the option to do whatever you feel comfortable with when it comes to note taking
@@Grant0669 thank you so much Grant, you seem like a very genuine and kind person :)
Just accepted an AM position - wasn’t negotiable.
Same here
Congratulations on accepting!
@@Grant0669 thank you so much! You as well.
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Night shift is 3 12 hour days?
Night shift can either be four 10 hour nights, or three 12 hour nights. Those are the lengths on paper. You will be arriving to work a decent amount earlier than the start of the shift to ensure everything is properly ready for your associates so expect the nights to be a bit longer than that.