Hey Luis,

I've been asked this quite a bit, especially by some of my ex-work colleagues whose kids are fresh out of school. They hear "Amazon" and "work from home" and imagine they’ll be packing boxes from their sofa.

Here’s the real deal:

Amazon does hire remote workers, but the legitimate roles are usually customer service (seasonal, part-time), virtual support or seller support and operations or logistics admin

These tend to appear on the official Amazon Jobs site (filter by “Remote” or “Virtual”), not random job boards.

What to watch out for:

• “Training programs” that charge money - red flag

• “Amazon listing jobs” or “data entry for sellers” that come through WhatsApp or Telegram - 99% are scams

If your cousin's strong suit is communication or organization, she might also explore freelance VA work for Amazon sellers. That’s where I started before going full FBA. Platforms like OnlineJobs.ph, Upwork, or LinkedIn can connect her with small sellers who need help managing listings, PPC, or customer messages. No warehouse, no scam, no stress.

My suggestion:
Have her learn a bit of Amazon Seller Central basics (there are plenty of free tutorials on YouTube) and maybe build a small profile showing she can manage tasks responsibly. That will get her noticed much faster than sending out dozens of resumes.

If she ever wants to talk about the seller side of things, happy to share what’s worked for me.

-Jordy

Jordy’s spot on about the scams and the kinds of roles Amazon actually hires for. I’ve had two former interns go through the “Amazon work from home” search recently, so here’s what helped them land real opportunities.

1. Look beyond Amazon’s own listings.
Amazon’s virtual roles can be competitive, and most require some experience with tools like Excel, Zendesk, or CRM systems. If your cousin doesn’t have that yet, she can start with contract or freelance work for smaller e-commerce businesses first. That builds experience she can later use to apply for Amazon or similar companies.

2. Focus on transferable skills.
For freshers, communication, writing clear emails, and handling customers or data entry efficiently go a long way. A simple Google Workspace certification or a short course on remote collaboration tools (Slack, Trello, Notion) makes a resume stand out more than people expect.

3. Keep expectations balanced.
Most genuine “Amazon work from home” roles start as short-term or seasonal, but they can open doors. Think of it as a stepping stone to understanding how large remote operations function.

If she’s motivated and curious, she’ll do fine. Encourage her to keep learning between applications and to show that in her cover letters. Employers notice the ones who are actively improving, not just waiting for a reply.

Best of luck to your cousin - and good on ya Luis for helping her get a realistic start instead of chasing the flashy YouTube promises. ❤️ 

Amazing responses, thank you both! Plenty to work with there. 

I knew it would be worth asking on the DMC 🙂

@luismoves Hey Luis, great thread. Jordy and Sarah nailed most of the big stuff, but I’ll throw in a few notes from the trenches since I’ve actually gone hunting on some of those “remote job” sites myself.

First off, your cousin’s right to be cautious. The internet’s full of “remote work” listings that vanish faster than my motivation after lunch. But there are a few places that have been surprisingly solid for finding legit gigs:

• FlexJobs - Paid, but worth it if she wants to avoid scammy listings. I used it for a couple of months and landed a short-term writing contract that actually paid on time. Miracle, right?

• We Work Remotely - Pretty good for customer service, marketing, and admin roles. I didn’t get hired there but at least every listing I applied to was a real company, not someone’s cousin asking for Bitcoin.

• Remotive.io - Has a chill vibe and focuses more on tech and marketing, but there are occasional entry-level roles too.

• LinkedIn filters - Seriously underrated. If she searches “Remote Customer Support Amazon” and filters by “posted in last week,” she’ll weed out 80% of the spam.

If she’s new, she could start small, maybe some freelance VA gigs on Upwork or OnlineJobs.ph to build credibility. It’s not glamorous, but once she’s got a couple of client reviews, the doors open faster.

Oh, and one quick “real world” test I use:

If the job post doesn’t mention the word “interview” anywhere, it’s probably a scam. Real employers want to talk to you. Scammers want your info.

Anyway, tell your cousin she’s already ahead of most people just by asking around before applying. Most of us learned this the hard way (me included).

Happy to help