What It's Like to Work at AMP

Describe your onboarding experience. What steps were taken to make you feel ready to make an impact in your role?

I joined the company during a very busy week when most of my teammates were on the road. Despite this, they all proactively scheduled time to meet with me, even if it meant calling from hotel rooms or airports. 

They created a thoughtful, informative onboarding deck and reviewed it with me for more than two hours on my first day. My teammates, as well as AMP’s people team, made themselves available to answer any and all of my questions for the days and weeks following.

Shortly after joining the team, I had the opportunity to attend the Corporate Growth Conference with my manager, an immersive experience that helped me develop an understanding of the competitive dynamics, various segments, and current trends within the waste industry. I came out of this conference equipped with a better understanding of the waste landscape and ready to make an impact.

I’m now a couple months in, and my teammates still set aside time for one-on-one meetings, giving me the opportunity to ask questions and talk about whatever’s on my mind, even on short notice. I’m grateful for the mentorship and support.

Share an early win you experienced or goal you crushed shortly after joining your team. How did this win set the tone for working at your company?

Leading my first customer proposal call was an early win that left me feeling empowered and motivated. 

After an initial meeting in which I heard the customer’s challenges and objectives firsthand, I strategized with our product lead and my manager to find a solution. Together, we devised a mutually beneficial plan that aligned the customer’s needs with AMP’s capabilities. I applied my understanding toward curating a deck articulating a few different solutions.

When my manager gave me the opportunity to pitch the deck during the next meeting, I felt excited and ready — I’d earned his trust. In preparation for the customer meeting, I received valuable feedback and advice from both my manager and our product lead. 

When I pitched the customer, I spoke with confidence and clarity, leaving a strong impression on this customer who is now an enthusiastic AMP partner. This early win deepened my relationship with my teammates and manager, who provided the support I needed to strategize and deliver.

How are relationships and a sense of community built for new hires? How have these relationships impacted your confidence, productivity, or general work experience?

I’ve been able to learn quickly, thanks to AMP’s strong culture of inclusivity. I began fostering relationships with my teammates almost immediately because they were generous with their time, inviting me to join meetings and exposing me to AMP's customer base and tech capabilities.

Facility visits have been essential in providing both a hands-on learning experience and a feeling of shared purpose. Within my first few weeks, I had the opportunity to visit AMP’s showcase facility and join several important customer meetings. I will never forget the sense of community I felt when I was sitting in a conference room with AMP employees across operations, product, commercial, and senior leadership all working toward a solution for a customer. 

Lastly, collaborating cross-functionally on critical projects early on has helped me learn about all areas of the business. Brainstorming the right solutions for customers with my colleagues across the company has been such a rewarding experience, helping me develop a deep understanding of the technological, operational, financial and legal components of deals.