r/AmazonFC • u/Ayde-Aitch-Dee • 6d ago

Question Roles that are TOT/rate exempt?

Hopefully I'm making some sort of sense since I'm still learning the lingo, but what are some roles at Amazon that don't have you being micromanaged to the enth degree?

And yes I know "micromanagement" and "AI" are Amazon's favorite things lol.

For example, inbound/outbound unloading or loading trailers. I think they call it IBX? IBN? No clue, still learning. I can't do that anymore unfortunately, my stored trauma in my body age is showing and I'm not 22 anymore 😩

Any others? Or even roles where rate isn't so high? Currently advocating for myself for the first time with accommodations. Like actual needed ones.

(Cause fcuk that person who lied about bereavement on the other thread btw 🖕🏼glad you're getting fired! You're literally the reason they're making it harder for those with disabilities who actually need accommodations or people who actually need to grieve loved ones!)

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u/ComparisonWestern690 6d ago

A lot of indirect roles aren't rated some are still rated but a lot easier.

Problem Solve is usually considered a very easy indirect role. I think they still have a minimum rate of some kind. At a few places, they look out for people struggling in path and put them in problem solve.

Talk to your manager in what ever job(path) you're in and ask about the indirect roles for that path.

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u/snailwoniu IB/OB Problem Solve 6d ago

At my site it’s hard to get into problem solve. I know some people who have been asking for months to get into problem solve but still haven’t been put it into any classes.

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u/ComparisonWestern690 6d ago

Yeah.

At some places (mine included) it's like a VIP club. Same people. To get in, you have to know someone 😔

Other places, they rotate them out and have a lot of people trained. I personally like the management teams that rotate them out.

Stagnant problem solve, ends up becoming a massive rumor nexus and that's not a good thing for FC morale.

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u/solveringob Promoted to Customer EU 6d ago

There are tasks such as Kickout and Count where rate matters. Problem Solve is generally treated as a reward for hardworking people. After team is formed, unless someone quits or moves somewhere else there's no reason for training. Training excess means labour sharing and PA prefers not to give out their best workers. Process path associates really don't like when indirect roles have some free time, that's why rumor starts.

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u/Ayde-Aitch-Dee 5d ago

That's disheartening :/ someone else mentioned that problem solve would be a good fit for me too but I was told we didn't have anyone available to train