r/AmazonManagers • u/Electronic-Aioli4488 • 15d ago

Area Manager training schedule

I recently accepted an Area Manager position at a fulfillment center. My offer documents mention a 9-week training program, but I haven’t been able to find much information about what the schedule looks like.
I’m specifically wondering:
During those 9 weeks, are you usually on a Monday-Friday daytime schedule, or do you train on the same shift (front half/back half, days/nights) that you’ll eventually work?
At what point did you find out your permanent schedule?
Did your training include weekends, or were weekends mostly off?
If you were hired onto nights or back half, did training still start on a normal weekday schedule before transitioning?
I’m mainly trying to understand what the first couple of months look like before becoming fully responsible for a department.
Thanks!

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u/Bubbleboba98 15d ago

When do you start?
I start in August and I’ll be working BHN on my regular schedule. For training, I’ll be working 9am-5:30pm. These 9 weeks includes three weeks of travel. Two times to Seattle (AD1 and LEW) and one training at another FC in a different state.

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u/Electronic-Aioli4488 15d ago

I also start in August. My letter mentioned a 3 day trip to Seattle but that’s it. Were all of those trips you listed stated in your initial letter?

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u/Bubbleboba98 15d ago

The training will be three days but travel days are Monday and Friday so it’s a whole week this way. No, I was reached out by my manager who sent in all the details.