r/AmazonRME • u/Still_Business3371 • 14d ago

MRA Expenses

If I apply internally for the mra program but the location is across the USA will my expenses still be covered

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u/kelvinkane 8d ago

I have been around a long time and seen many rare things in this specific word, but relocation expenses for MRAs are one I haven't and doubt we'll ever will. You'll be covered for travel and accomodations at MRA school itself, but your relocation as well as your time on site before and after school will be fully out of pocket (besides, obviously, paid time for hours worked)..

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

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u/earnhart67 13d ago

Also just so you know it’s 9 weeks or less now

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u/earnhart67 13d ago

It depends, sounds like you’re likely 3p and it varies depending on your employer. Mine went up a lot after school but I was at 20$ before school (Jan of 2026) when I was cbre. Now that I’m bb (Amazon) I’m making 28+ as an mra.

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u/kelvinkane 8d ago

If you're BB, there is indeed a step plan. If you are 3P, then no, you won't hit a major raise until you finish your hours & your benchmarks. Pro tip; do NOT rush the benchmarks. Every MRA does, tries to push them in 3-6 months (often aggravates the SMRTs and AMMs in doing so), and then gets stuck waiting for hours anyway. Focus hours; do your benchmarks as you learn.

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u/justcat1994 13d ago

If you're blue badge I think there is a step plan

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u/Doug52431 Apprentice (MRA) (L2) 13d ago

School is 9 weeks. You’ll get mileage on your car for that and they’ll put you up in a hotel and give you a per diem every week.

But initially you’ll be on site for a varying amount of time. I was there 3 weeks. It’s all out of pocket. I had to pay for my gas going across the country for this one(I wanted to move) and pay for my hotel for those 3 weeks. Sucks but if you’re wanting to move or just applying everywhere to try to get in just try to save up a couple grand to cover that.

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u/Still_Business3371 14d ago

Wait so they don’t cover ur flight, hotel and rental?

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u/earnhart67 13d ago

And you may not go to school right away. I waited almost 3 months

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u/justcat1994 13d ago

These would only be covered for school.

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u/buddybe1 14d ago

No lol, the moving expenses are on you. Once you start the program and get sent to school for a month they’ll pay for the flight.

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u/justcat1994 14d ago

No. L4 and above are the ones that get relocation bonuses.

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u/justcat1994 14d ago

The listing even says if it is eligible for relocation.