For those that work for Amazon in there accounting and tax department, what has your experience been like and how did you land your job?

likehelpful
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

I was visiting a friend that worked at Amazon when there boss came by and told everyone to get to work. So I did. I’ve been there three months now, have yet to see a paycheck though, but the hours are great and the boss loves me so I make do.

likefunnyuplifting

You both said there and meant their.

like

That was the most appropriate end to this thread. MD 1 realized he was in the matrix all along.

OP you’ll probably fit right in. I’ve just moved to Amazon a month ago and have been seeing way more typos in their memos compared to the standards I used to hold my team for, ironically amazon’s training clearly shows they take much pride in their excellent memo writing skills. Otherwise, the culture seemed to be much better than public accounting.

like

Lol I was just joking. I’m not here long enough to confidently say this is a much better place to work since I’m pretty much still shadowing my coworkers. But it seems there’s a lot less fire drills or a culture built on deadlines like auditing. Based on what I’m seeing there are numerous systems and cross functional collaboration that takes several months to get used to. On one side it makes onboarding pretty painful, but I would imagine if you plan to stay here for 4+ years all those knowledge could make you very valuable and irreplaceable

Related Posts

Hi Fishes I recently came to know about ML-ops which sounds interesting but to direct my career towards it, i would need some help. So if you have any expertise/knowledge in the field of ML ops, guide me. Currently working as team lead in compliance ops.

like

Hi Fishes, Which company from below should I join considering better growth, WLB and job security?

1) UBS
2) Synechron
3) Wipro

All offering almost similar salary.
YOE - 4 yrs
Domain - Banking and Finance

like

I want to get middle school cert (for ELA) My degree is K-8. My current cert. & EdTPA is K-5. What's the quickest & easiest path to middle school certification?! (I'm in TN, specifically Sumner Co.)

like

Doing some career planning and wanted some advice. I have 4 years for project management experience in production and I just started PMing at an ad agency.

1.How long should I stay in this position before making my next move?
2. What should my next move be?! (Stay in the company and try to scale up or move on.)
3. Would getting my PMP at this point be helpful?

like

What is a financial reporting position like in industry ?

like

Which one is a better career path for someone just starting in the construction industry? Design or project management? Whats a fair offer for an entry level position in each of them?

like

26 y/o JD, CPA, CFP --- what are my odds landing a career with the FBI?

like

How did current in-house attorneys find their positions? I am currently in big law with 3 years of experience. Seems that most recruiters can only help me lateral to other big law firms.

What is the value in professional certifications? ACCA, CFA, CIPD, etc.

like

What is the best product discipline/culture companies in Canada. Does Faang companies have a good culture to grow?

like

Guys
I'm financially stable with no dependencies no commitments no loans at all

I've 3 yoe, and earning 17lpa from a service based company with decent techstack


I see my friends opting for ms in us
Should I consider this option?
or continue to grow in job itself?

like

Recently lateraled from MM to BB as AS1. Fully understanding that getting base salary bump and no demotion is a fortunate case, I want to do well at the new shop. Any advice for AS laterals?

like

What position is the Senior Insurance controllership 1?? Is it equivalent to Asst Manager or Manager? Any answers it would be of great help

like

Been in Sales for 12years, done it all from transactional to complex, from 10k to 650M and from local to global, and 2 weeks to 24 months Sales Cycles - now aiming to move into a management role within the next two years, ideally mid sized business, build and execute a strategy for growth, shape a vision and drive the overall success on a more strategic level. Led teams and managers.

Masters and getting my MBA done currently - any advise what is key to make it happen?

Anyone willing to chat about what a role in transaction advisory looks like? What exit opportunities are available, is it a good stepping stone for business school, etc.?

like

Hello everyone, I'm a cs grad student graduating in may making a career transition from mechanical eng to cs. I had an internship but its been hard to find a fulltime dev role. I was thinking of taking a lower position at some company and working myself up maybe BI to DA. I would like to work as a dev but a lot of the small companies are offering salaries significantly under 100 for jr dev roles. Any thoughts?

like

I have around 4.5 year's of experience in front end technology now I am Switch my career in to Salesforce developer is good for my career

Question for nurses: What do you do and what's your salary range? Still deciding on which area should I pursue. Thanks!

I have about 10yrs of customers service experience. I'm looking for work, but I'm always getting minimum wage for this position. Should I change career path? Or is there a job for customer service that actually pays well.

helpfullike
like

More Posts

I have 2.5 years of experience in Managed Services Operations. I am currently pursuing MBA - Distance Degree. I want to switch to Management Domain. I am really looking for referrals. Please suggest

like

What is your socioeconomic background and how much NW do you consider “enough” to be able to live comfortably?

like

Is it worth it to play the long game in public accounting (partner track) or to transition to industry and potentially become CFO, CEO, Controller role?

like

Process chemists/scientists! What was one interview question that you received when you interviewed with your current company? And what's one question you would ask a potential candidate during their interview?

likehelpful

Hello, i got a call from Cisco for interview.
In mail it was written interview will be scheduled with 3 Interviewers. Please guide me how to prepare for the interview.

What’s a good position for an Account Manager on the client side?

Exempt Salaried employees, do you get paid overtime? How many hours do you typically work?

like

Does anyone actually enjoy Federal Consulting or is it just about the work/life balance it affords and easy work? I feel like I’m slowly losing my soul on white collar welfare

like

Currently have a secret clearance and looking for new job opp. Any leads?

like

A little bit of motivation for us all.

Post Photo
funnylikehelpful

Hi guys, our company is going to be on halt so I must have to search somewhere else.
I have total 2.2 years of experience in QA.
I need your reference and support.
Thank you

Need a quick help
While structuring the HRA if we give max limit for eg., 20k and I have rent agreement of 7500. Will this be a problem or will I just get an exempt of 7500?

like

Hello Guys,

I have an offer from Cognizant for 29lpa with a JB of 1.75l on top . I am about to get the offers from timesinternet and LTI.


Can someone suggest which will be a better opportunity for me.

Also how much should I ask for to Timesinternet.

Had communicated with LTI for 33lpa fixed.

like

Novartis, Axtria and ZS is hiring for Pharma consulting and tech consulting profiles

like

Can anyone give ideas on Novartis case Study round?
Can I prepare it from somewhere?

like

Hi Team
I've declared the tax under my profile payroll and what is the use of FCP?

Colleague said “oh hello, who the fuck are you?” When I brought up what I guess was an unwanted opinion. This was years ago when I was more junior.

I am so beyond ready to leave my current job, but can’t yet, since bonuses are paid out in January. 😬

In the meantime, I’ve applied to a lot of similar roles (slightly higher) but have not heard - good or bad - from any. Is it common for companies to slow down hiring in December because of Q4 rush, people on holiday, etc.?

like

Any recommendations for turtle necks? I usually buy them from massimo dutti back in Europe, the ones I find here tend to be very thick

like

Any nurses here have a side hustle? I was thinking about starting something up. But 1- It has to be when I’m sleeping and 2- when I’m working. Sooooo

like

Additional Posts in Accounting

What is a financial reporting position like in industry ?

like

26 y/o JD, CPA, CFP --- what are my odds landing a career with the FBI?

like

Advice for someone having to audit in an arm sling the next three weeks?

like

Anyone know of any short online ethics courses I can take for credits in Illinois?

like

I don’t understand how people keep posting about the bench and being unassigned. I’m in advisory(not audit) and my entire LoS is trending 90%+ utilization

like

Can I own my own business (food truck, operated by my partner) while employed by a PA firm?

like

Deciding between PWC Core Assurance or KPMG Internal Audit for associate role. Any advice guys ?

like

Auditor Ernst & Young had questions about Wirecard’s unorthodox accounting arrangements in 2016, emails show, but signed off on them until 2019

likehelpful

What % of your gross income do you all put into savings?? I have my 401k at 6% (or whatever the min to match is) and then immediate put about 20% straight to savings. Young, but worried for future!

like

Any international transfer suffering from ACCA?

like

What is the average salary for a Senior Associate in Advisory in Texas at a Big 4?

like

Why does the FYE close revenue matter? If it doesn’t count towards this FY, it’s not like we are losing it. It’s still going to be counted in the next year?

like

To the person who pisses all over the seat of the private bathroom: we know it's you. Cut it out.

like

Getting my CPA hours is like doing jail time

I would have got parole but I don't have money

Everyone who's in the jail longer than you can easier beat you up

Everyday you just want to get it over

likesmart

If you could start over, would you get your CPA all over again?

funny

What is one thing from your profession that you think everyone should know?

KPMG just rolled out their Lakehouse training center. Does PwC or EY have something like that ?

likehelpfulsmartfunny

Anyone have any experience with Opportune LLP(energy consulting firm)? I’m considering the pros and cons of potentially making the move from B4 audit associate to a Senior Consultant position.

like

Has anyone transitioned from working in a company to being an independent contractor? How long did the transition take and what are the pros or cons from working solo?

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal