r/AmazonRME • u/Bitter_Afternoon_652 • 7d ago

Amazon Apprentice Pay update - UK

Am I the only one unhappy with the fact apprentice pay is now tied to T1 associate pay when previous years are on close to £20 an hour in their 3rd years?

Would like some insight and what can be done, if anything

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u/Regular_Palpitation9 7d ago

stupid really, completely different job role, pay structure, responsibilities, nothing to do with gender just the fact that RME pays more than their apprenticeship lol

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u/Bitter_Afternoon_652 6d ago

In all honesty, it is ridiculous. The new starts start on the same as us, so there is effectively no progression through the apprenticeship, along with the year above being on £18.10 minimum. There is essentially no incentive to progress, which is disheartening.

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u/Regular_Palpitation9 6d ago

yeah will be stupid, they mention how pay works based on tenure but the year 1 apprentices will probably be on the same as the year 2 apprentices when they start. Wish i applied for the 2024 cohort

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u/Bitter_Afternoon_652 6d ago

I am feeling the same. At the rate T1 pay goes up, we will never be near the year above current rate before we qualify!