I have to say, I worked for Amazon back in 08 or was it 09..I forget, at the Coffeyville location. You folks asking about the conditions, an such, my answer is..in all honestly an I hope the OP doesn't mind me saying, it's what you make of it.
This isn't camp hosting folks, it's work. (No offense camp hosters!) Its hard, grueling, an your feet will hurt before you get used to it. You will walk miles a day if your in picking or stowing. You will likely go thru a pair or two of shoes. You will have to learn how to use those silly hand scanners. Sometimes you'll even put up with an attitude or three from the regulars.
You'll also win amazon cards, meet friends who you'll stay in touch with for years to come, enjoy an awesome thanksgiving dinner for free, earn a nice pay check an have your rent paid if in their campground. You'll be working over time like crazy if you want it, and you'll be healthier when you leave then when you got there. Heck you'll even get a nice cook out or two, an ice cream if they still do these things!
How do I know? I did it. In a tent no less(Hello to anyone who remembers the poor guy in the tent in the middle of a KS winter!). I and most of the folks in my campground worked at lest 55 hours a week an I loved it. Once I got the shoe thing taken care of it was a wonderful experience an one I'd do again. As I said above..it was hard work, an I'm younger then most you folks. Yet there we were..youngsters( there were 2 of us in our early 30s) an some oldies but goodies(Looking at you Patrick!), busting our butts playing Christmas Elves. I've never regretted upping an going out there from my nice warm house an better half back on the east coast. An to this day I still talk about my time there to anyone who will listen.
If you have concerns on the gig, listen to the folks who've done it an heed their advice, or to the wonderful OP. The tips an tricks they pass on will make it easier for you. I'm not here to BS anyone, just to tell honestly how it was for me. I enjoyed it immensely, from teaching my fellow work campers how to use those silly handguns I mentioned earlier, to yes..even shrink wrapping pallets. lol.
If you happen to choose to work the Coffeyville,KS location over the winter, make sure check out Dalton Days, and be sure to visit the Neewollah festival in Independence. Both are fun an entertaining an not something to miss. The restaurant heading into Indy from Coffeyville, if it's still there always had some good food when I stopped in.
So in short..if your thinking about it, an up for the hard work an a mighty nice pay day, check them out. Just go into it open minded, an most of all..enjoy yourself. It's a fun job if you let it be despite the hard work an hours. I never had a bad day on the job, minus shoe issues an some of the waiting around we did back then. :)
Good luck to you future Amazon workers an to the OP I wish you and Amazon the best an thank you for letting me come work with you guys for a season, it's a time in my life I'll never forget. Flooded tent and all! LOL.
Sincerely,
Thetravelingcooler and his keeper.
