Amazon plans warehouse in Lachine
Amazon plans to open a warehouse in Lachine next year, and before anybody rejoices at the new jobs, they should look up stories on what it’s like to work for an Amazon fulfillment warehouse.
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I worked in an Amazon warehouse for a bit. I’d like to think myself of pretty critical of big multinational corporations, but I had a very good experience. Safety was taken very seriously. No one gave you trouble for running to the bathroom whenever you needed. Some line supervisors were a bit miserable on occasion, but most of the management were very agreeable. Sure, the hours could suck and it would get hot/cold depending on the season, but that’s typical for any warehouse job. The pay was pretty good, considering the tasks being done.
There have been many damning news stories about peeing in bottles, heat exhaustion, etc. Some of it has been very dishonest reporting, IMO. Some of it is pretty truthful. Overall, my biggest takeaway is that a) your experience at Amazon will probably depend on that individual warehouse – some are very well-run, some are probably pretty screwed up, and b) warehouse work isn’t for everyone.
Given that labor laws seem pretty thorough in Quebec, I expect that there won’t be as many problems as there are in the USA.
Whatever jobs it creates, though, most will disappear over time. Especially having seen how they operate inside their warehouses, it’s apparent that in the next decade they’ll be able to get rid of at least 75% of their manpower.