Charlotte E.
Google
I had one of the worst customer service experiences ever at Amazon with a Black female (20-25 years old) staff member. When I approached her for help, she didn’t even bother to look up — she was glued to her phone, scrolling and typing away. When she finally did glance at me, she rolled her eyes and made a face like I was annoying her just for asking a simple question.
When I asked where to find an item, she just pointed vaguely in a direction without even speaking, then went straight back to her phone. When I tried to clarify, she sighed loudly, shook her head, and muttered under her breath as if helping me was some huge inconvenience. At one point, she even turned her back on me mid-sentence to check her phone again, leaving me standing there completely ignored.
I’m a lawyer by profession, and I know this type of behaviour is not just bad service — it’s discriminatory, unprofessional, and a breach of customer care standards. This incident left me feeling disrespected, humiliated, and targeted.
Amazon needs to take this seriously and act immediately. Staff being paid to help customers should not be on their phones, rolling their eyes, mocking people, or making them feel uncomfortable in any way. This behaviour is completely unacceptable and should not be tolerated in any professional environment.