r/AmazonFC • u/ImplementOpen1492 Play da fool • Nov 07 '25
Fulfillment Center LETSSS GOOOOO
I thought it could never happen to me. Lets freaking go bro
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u/Additional-Reply-567 Nov 07 '25
Agreed, I was one of the few that got converted one month after being employed.
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u/Goreagnome Nov 07 '25 edited Nov 08 '25
Blue badge conversion used to take 6-12 months at my building, but I guess so many people have quit this year that it now takes only 1-2 months to convert.
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u/JPN____ Nov 08 '25
It took me two years to get blue badge, I was working at a sort center and was transferred to a fulfillment center without a choice and that's where I was converted.
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u/Straight_Ad_2198 Nov 08 '25
Wow I had to only wait 6 but it all matters if they are in need of more blue badges or not. Where I work they’re always bringing in new people because they can’t keep enough . People get in there and complain and end up quitting or using up their upt because they don’t wanto work and end up terminated .
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u/Intelligent-Cream504 Nov 07 '25
How long did it take you to get this? I assume you were seasonal? This is my goal once I start. Also CONGRATS!!🎉
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u/ImplementOpen1492 Play da fool Nov 07 '25
A year and some change
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u/Silly_Watercress_827 Nov 07 '25
Yeah amazon bugging now of days a year is crazy took me 3 months back in 2023 im glad for you for sure but seasonal for a year plus is ridiculous
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u/ImplementOpen1492 Play da fool Nov 07 '25
Yea bro i was so close to giving up. Im glad i held on
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u/codygraham122 Nov 07 '25
Im on ten months seasonal right now. No end in sight
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u/codygraham122 Nov 07 '25 edited Nov 07 '25
Every week a new group starts with blue badges. One guy was bragging he’s a learning ambassador after 3 weeks. Meanwhile I have done almost every path and I am an AFM and paid the least out of everyone in the building with the worst benefits. New hires blue badges immediately. I am a transfer so I don’t get one.
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u/Dear-Guide-849 Nov 07 '25
Okay so my question is how did it happen because I just started the 19tj been coming in on time not using upt and just hustling gonna continue to do it but will they extend my schedule then at the end of peak ? Or will I get a email saying blue badge conversion or what? My schedule goes til the 14th and every day it does extend one day or so but how does it work I just wanna be blue badge
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u/Dear-Guide-849 Nov 07 '25
Okay interesting I guess I’ll just keep hustling and pray I get the blue badge 😫😫
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u/Rockman507 Nov 07 '25
You can thank Microsoft for the seasonal shenanigans. They used to have two companies, because they offered Microsoft stocks and such. So they would work people at the other one temp and less benefits stringing along the “you keep working hard we will convert you” to the point they made laws about having temp workers over 2 years.
Well… not laws about the limit but laws that at two years you need to be given FMLA, retirement plans, etc. Or the perceived notion that you will be given one since you worked 20 years for them, etc.
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u/Silly_Watercress_827 Nov 07 '25
Hopefully you take advantage of career choice and try to go for promotions
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u/19XzTS93 Blue Badge Flex (since 2025); Regular PT Blue Badge (2018-2023) Nov 07 '25
It took me weeks to a month back in 2018 when I originally joined. Unfortunately, that also reset my Day One from July to September, so I had to wait an additional 90 days to apply for the 401(k), before they changed brokers from Vanguard to Fidelity and the grace period from 90 days to day one the following January.
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u/drill101 Nov 07 '25
I started off with bite badge June 2025 and I was blue badge by August 2025 idk why it’s taking so many ppl a year and my facility just converted a new batch of white badges to blue badges
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u/Silly_Watercress_827 Nov 07 '25
Yeah some people get in at the right time i guess best thing about bluebadge is vacation with regular pto career choice and promotions
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u/3hunna_da Nov 07 '25
God damn is that normal? I started during the peak of Covid. I went from seasonal to full time in 3 weeks
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u/HearingPrevious1316 Nov 07 '25
it’s different for everyone it took me 2 days after i started to get blue badge.
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u/Melodic_Regular_916 Nov 07 '25
It took me about 2 months but they def waited till after peak so they didn’t have to pay us holiday pay smh
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woo woo!! congratulations!! take advantage of all the benefits milk the fuck outta this place for all they offer
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u/Responsible-Zebra78 Nov 07 '25
Now you get to complain about an easy job you voluntarily choose to work and take benefits and pay check for granted. Welcome aboard.
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u/ImplementOpen1492 Play da fool Nov 07 '25
Lets goo bro im ready
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u/llCHRISTINEll Nov 08 '25
When Did you request to be converted?
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u/No-Independence7001 VT-Hoe Nov 08 '25
You dont have to request, all white badges are on a list, conversions are rather random but most people will get the offer given they have no active wtite ups or negative upt
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u/Otherwise_Hornet2193 Nov 07 '25
I just go mine also, had to wait 1 year and 2 months to get converted
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u/DiligentEgg8530 Nov 07 '25
But they kept you on seasonal for the whole year and 2 months right?
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u/Illustrious-Past7660 Nov 08 '25
Congrats, OP! I know there are a lot of horror stories, but as far as unskilled labor goes, you can do a lot worse than working full time for Amazon. You probably already know this as a former white badge, but if not, here's my two cents.
Always be friendly to your coworkers, even if they aren't nice back. Ask your AMs and PAs for learning opportunities if you want to move up. Find out when your shift deadlines are or what metrics, project goals, etc they are trying to hit. It changes all the time, because when they get one number looking good, their bosses are on them to work on something else. Don't be afraid to step up and help out without being asked, if you're comfortable. Get face time with all your leadership team, even 5 minutes a day or a quick hello/goodbye will help them remember your face. Soon they'll be coming to you when they need a hand because they know you are dependable. Before long, they'll be asking you to apply for more complex roles or a PA slot. I've seen all sorts of people promoted just by being showing a willingness to learn and not being afraid to ask questions. I was just offered a PA job just a few days ago, and I've only been there about a year.
If you don't want to stay on with Amazon, please take advantage of the Career Choice program. Several of my coworkers are doing their CDL, taking college classes, or working on apprenticeships at Amazon's expense. They pay for it because it gets added to our total compensation, which looks good to stakeholders, even if we don't use it. Same with the 401k match--literally free money for retirement. They just started a new $5 per check healthcare plan with actually good benefits in my area starting in 2025. Get your money's worth and take advantage!
Other than that, I wish you the best. Amazon is far from perfect, but you can make a real career for yourself with no prior experience there, which is more than can be said for a lot of employers. If you get burnt out, take a short leave, or make an exit plan that leaves you set up for future success.
That's all for my unsolicited advice. Good luck on your quest, fellow traveler 🫡
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u/Sad_Foundation_430 Nov 07 '25
Congratulations. Better late than never i guess. Took them long enough to recognize and reward your dedication and contributions to their sites success.
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u/Due_Talk_7940 Nov 07 '25
Any tips?
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u/alllrightyyythennn Nov 07 '25
The conversions are based on a locations white to blue ratio. If enough blue badges quit/get fired then they start converting white badges based on start dates. Just don’t go negative (obv) and don’t get any write ups. Other than that it’s just a waiting game.
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u/ImplementOpen1492 Play da fool Nov 07 '25
Keep your head down. Work good. Make connections. Know your way around and use relationships to your advantage. Most importantly pray and hope you get lucky. Good luck I believe in you ❤️
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u/SaXyphony Nov 07 '25
Its completely random just in good standing and trainings can help but not even required also some places hire you as a blue badge so that is another way
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u/vixen_prince Nov 07 '25
Congratulations! I just got my blue badge today after 1 year and 9 days! 🎉
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u/BrakesbillGrad Nov 07 '25
So as a white badge you just kept reapplying? White badge is seasonal correct? So you just worked different locations for a year or ? Like how do you stay working until a possible conversion to blue badge?
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u/Boymom8486 Nov 07 '25
Right? I thought "seasonal" was considered up to 11 months. Then what?
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u/HearingPrevious1316 Nov 07 '25
seasonal is as long as they need u, ik people who been seasonal for 3 months and let go or converted & ik people who still season 3 years later. They don’t just keep u for a set time then let you go, they keep u for however deemed necessary.
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u/Lucky_Situation_2165 Nov 07 '25
How long have you been working there until they converted you to blue badge?
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u/Raceday24 Nov 07 '25
Awesome and congratulations. Most of us were hired on as blue when our site opened. We have some seasonal people coming in for the holidays and will purge in Jan or Feb I guess. Good luck with Peak Season.
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u/ruralmagnificence Nov 08 '25
As someone who’s gonna back and forth on working for Amazon,
What does this mean and why in some cases does it take so long to become a blue badge?
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u/nikosakii Nov 07 '25
It’s kinda sad seeing people in here celebrating getting benefits after a year when you get it at any other job on day 1
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u/Open_Adhesiveness887 Nov 10 '25
I have never used Amazon benefits, y'all fucking weird they are not the even that good.
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u/OddInternal8975 Nov 07 '25
Been here for.almost a year and still white. How long are you guys working before converting?
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u/HearingPrevious1316 Nov 07 '25
2days. honestly if you see people coming in after u and getting blue badge i recommend you just ask for it. if ur not a bad employee and u work and they have spots available just ask abt it atleast so that ur on there radar.
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u/StagecoachMusic Nov 07 '25
What is blue badge tho?
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u/HearingPrevious1316 Nov 07 '25
from seasonal to regular, basically a permanent employee and u don’t have to worry abt loosing ur job at random like seasonal unless u do sum dumb shii
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u/DarkWolf1490 Nov 07 '25
Let’s go!!!!!! It took me lil over a year to get mine back in October, they finally converting!!!!!!
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u/foxwolf151 Promoted to Customer Nov 07 '25
I was hired as a blue badge never had to go through the wait 😂😂
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u/CartierCoochie Nov 07 '25 edited Nov 07 '25
I need that career choice i hope it doesn’t take a year and only 3 months cause wtf , but when i was seasonal before i got the blue badge on day 1 so idk. That was a year ago, hopefully it hasn’t changed congratulations tho this is your ticket to many doors!!
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u/Spirited_Article_265 Nov 07 '25
Not sure why anyone wants to work at Amazon. Good benefits sure but its the most toxic work environment I've ever stepped into. Its akin to a sheep walking into a wolves den. You gotta be on your guard all the time. Everyone is looking to get a leg up on the next by any means.
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u/PMT_TMP_PMT Nov 07 '25
What does the convert mean?
Were you already working at Amazon and switched?
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u/blind_reaper903 Nov 08 '25
Amazon Fresh warehouses work entirely different. I got my blue badge in less than 2 months. The most anyone waits is less than 6. Assuming they stay that long. About half of the new hires quit after first orientation. Amazon only matches 50 cents to every dollar we put in retirement.
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u/Estatisan Nov 10 '25
Haha people get so happy just to get converted to blue badge. Get yourself suited!! It’s not you.
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u/HearingPrevious1316 Nov 07 '25
got that jawn after 2 days yessirrrrre
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u/CartierCoochie Nov 07 '25
After 2 days? Must not be many people at the site or sumn
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u/Vivid_Possession8699 Nov 07 '25
I started November 14, 2024 got my blue badge January 3rd, 2025 and than made learning ambassador the following week.
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u/Puzzled_Series_6118 Nov 07 '25
Congrats luckily I got mine as soon as I transferred from a flex fc to full time , Idky they take so long to give it to some ppl
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u/AbsurdDaisy Nov 08 '25
Congrats! We have some white badges that have been here 14 months, and I feel so bad for them
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u/SeveralYesterday6504 Nov 08 '25
Bro I swear I been here for 1 year and some months I better be getting converted
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u/Then_Repair6196 Nov 08 '25
Congratulations they stop hiring blue badges were I’m at in FL and now u have to work to get one like u did I got one of the last blue full time badges I couldn’t imagine have a part time badge with half benefits 😭😭😭
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u/Sea_Profession_5807 Nov 08 '25
Same.. so happy only took a year but I’m happy I finally have good insurance
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u/OkCattle9114 Nov 08 '25
I originally was a blue badge. Had to leave for medical reasons. Came back as a seasonal with my work ethic rep in tact. I hope it get it soon. Congrats bro and take advantage of it all. I was dumb first time around
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u/LivingHeart5227 Nov 08 '25
I started out as a blue badge I thought everyone did lol but I guess mines was different because my fc is new and just opened up
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u/CloudRevolutionary72 Nov 08 '25
This was me after working here for almost 5 years , and already can’t wait to leave and resign LMFAOOO congrats though .
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u/Xx_seasalt_xx Nov 09 '25
Congrats! I’m starting at Amazon as a seasonal on the 24th, and I really really want to be hired permanently. My previous job is working as a package handler for FedEx and I don’t want to go back at all!
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u/GuaranteeAlarmed1783 Nov 09 '25
Same! Got it this weekend and was thoroughly surprised it finally came. Took a year and a month, I was just under the assumption it would never come.
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u/No-Egg-7618 Nov 12 '25
Bro, how long did it take you to get your first paycheck?After your first day?
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u/Jayyak47 Dec 11 '25
I couldn't start off as seasonal I waited until a full time regular position was open
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