RVTravel, There's a lot of online sites that help one prepare for these types of tests, but I've tried those and wasn't able to apply it. I'm not sure why one would need a pre-employment test like Amazon has since employees aren't working with the public. Yes, you work with a lot of other coworkers, but warehousing doesn't require someone with strong interpersonal skills. What they need are people who have a lot of self-initiative, can quickly and accurately identify product, and expediently get that to its destination.
Maybe the test is to see who is the most meek and supplicating so the employers and bosses don't have to worry about anyone standing up for themselves. Perhaps Amazon isn't the best place for someone like me. Kind of like Home Depot. I've tried and tried and tried to get on there, but despite my qualifications, I cannot get so much as an interview. Some places are like that.
I had a job washing dishes and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't do it right. Too much soap. I stacked the dish strainer too full. I didn't stack the strainer full enough. I stacked cups with the plates. I stood around too much. I stood in the way. I spent too much time cleaning other things instead of washing dishes. I spent all my time washing dishes and neglected wiping anything down. I didn't wash them fast enough. My time management skills were weak. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't even do the most basic things correctly. Apparently, my job was so easy the cook could do her job and my job at the same time. While it was asking a lot of her, she could do it. I got fired, which was a relief as it saved me from having to quit. Perhaps a pre-employment test would have avoided that. Working for Amazon for 3 weeks of hell would suck, but I would like to give it a try. I'm especially well-suited to warehousing, so this job is especially appealing to me.
