

Manager then has to counsel trainee about performance defects. Manager's bosses clandestinely monitor trainee's calls and then complain to manager about the trainee's shortcomings. Manager is supportive but hands tied by their own chain-of-command. Instructions and guidelines cannot be printed out, hence trainee must rely upon memory and hand-written notes while working. Computer provided causes eyestrain due to the tiny print which cannot be enlarged or adjusted, and harsh on-screen lighting. Inquiries for assistance from trainers result in the response, "look it up in the KC". There is no one or no where to reach out for help. There is much pressure to handle the call quickly, which makes sense, but is difficult if trainee does not know what to do. These are not specific enough for the trainee to know exactly what step to take to assist the customer. While customer is on-hold, trainee is expected to navigate to an online "Knowledge Center" ("KC") which is essentially a bunch of encyclopedic paragraphs in very, very small fine-print. Easy enough to take calls, but obtaining information to address the myriad of situations arising in calls is impossible.

But big change requires a workforce of talented software engineers, and thats a job where demand. Your experience is most dependent on your team. In the last 15 years, Amazon has transformed retail. However burnout is high and the turnover rate is somehow even higher. Co-op Software Development Engineer- 2023 (US) Seattle, WA. As of 2022, Netflix employed approximately 12,800 full-time workers, over double the number recorded in 2017. Before the pandemic, Amazon was losing about 3 of its workforce weekly, or 150 annually. After two weeks of watching slides and videos remotely from home, trainee goes live with customers. Jobs at Software Engineer positions in Seattle, WA. Amazon is right to be worried its staff turnover rate is astronomical. Does not prepare trainee for live phone calls. Sink-or-Swim style of training New Hires.
