Amazon: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Oct 2022
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Amazon has laid off 1 lakh workforce
Layoffs

Amazon has laid off 1 lakh workforce

The e-commerce company, Amazon has slashed its direct workforce by nearly 1 lakh, the largest sequential drop in its history, primarily at its fulfillment centres and distribution network. The e-commerce behemoth still employs over 15 lakh people, the highest in the tech world. These layoffs are the results as Amazon said that it sees stabilization in […]

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Amazon to create 4,000 permanent new jobs
Hiring

Amazon to create 4,000 permanent new jobs

Online retail giant, Amazon has announced its plans that it will be creating nearly more than 4,000 jobs in the UK this year. This will bring the company’s total UK staff strength to 75,000. Amazon has planned to include roles in new warehouses in Wakefield and Knowsley. The company created 40,000 new jobs in the […]

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slice ropes-in Bhawna as Chief Legal & Strategy Officer from Amazon
Appointments

slice ropes-in Bhawna as Chief Legal & Strategy Officer from Amazon

India’s lending, and consumer payments company slice has appointed Bhawna Sangwan as Chief Legal and Strategy Officer. Prior to this, most recently, she was working with Amazon as Director and Associate General Counsel. In this role, she will be responsible for strengthening the company’s legal and compliance function and regulatory processes. Consumer protection, corporate governance, regulations, […]

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IIIT-Delhi records campus placement rate of 98.10 per cent
Jobs

IIIT-Delhi records campus placement rate of 98.10 per cent

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) has said it has surpassed the campus recruitment record for its current batch of students with a placement rate of 98.10 per cent. During the campus placement, the institute hosted 140 companies, among which 108 offered competitive salaries falling between Rs 11 lakh and Rs 47 lakh per annum. Several national and international companies […]

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Wipro subsidiary Topcoder appoints Doug Hanson as CEO
Appointments

Wipro subsidiary Topcoder appoints Doug Hanson as CEO

Topcoder, a Wipro company and the world’s leading open talent platform for developers, designers, data scientists, and QA enthusiasts announced the appointment of Doug Hanson as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In his new global role, Doug will be responsible for the success of Topcoder and its customers and partners. Subha Tatavarti, Chief Technology Officer, Wipro […]

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Jubilant FoodWorks appoints Sameer Khetarpal as CEO & MD
Appointments

Jubilant FoodWorks appoints Sameer Khetarpal as CEO & MD

Jubilant Foodworks has announced the appointment of Sameer Khetarpal as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director for five years effective September 5, 2022. Sameer will succeed Pratik Pota. This decision was taken at a Board of Directors meeting held on Monday and the appointment is subject to the approval of the shareholders of the company. […]

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Global Capacity Centres on hiring spree to add 2,00,000 jobs in FY23
Hiring

Global Capacity Centres on hiring spree to add 2,00,000 jobs in FY23

As per the media sources, the Global Capacity Centres based in India are planning to add nearly 180,000 – 200,000 employees by the end of FY23. There are currently about 1,500 GCCs in India across sectors such as banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), IT software, automotive, pharmaceuticals, retail and oil, and gas. India will […]

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Amazon Music is hiring for various roles globally, check details here
Hiring

Amazon Music is hiring for various roles globally, check details here

Amazon Music, a music streaming platform and online music store operated by Amazon is hiring for various roles globally across Engineering, Marketing, Design, and more. Amazon Music reimagines music listening by enabling customers to unlock millions of songs and thousands of curated playlists and stations with their voices. Amazon Music provides unlimited access to new […]

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Pine Labs appoints Amazon India’s ex-HR Head Vijayalakshmi as CPO
Appointments

Pine Labs appoints Amazon India’s ex-HR Head Vijayalakshmi as CPO

A leading merchant commerce platform, Pine Labs has appointed Vijayalakshmi Swaminathan as Chief People Officer. She takes over from Anu Mathew who will now transition into the role of the head of learning and development at Pine Labs. B Amrish Rau, CEO, Pine Labs said, “Our people are our Strength. A high-performance workforce will accelerate the progress […]

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US begins probe into Amazon over 6 workers’ death at warehouse
Industry

US begins probe into Amazon over 6 workers’ death at warehouse

The US government has initiated an investigation of Amazon labour rules around severe weather events, as six people died in a tornado strike last year at the company’s warehouse in the state of Illinois. The House Committee also on Oversight and Reform has sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, seeking documents regarding Amazon’s […]

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Amazon workers in New York withdraw petition to unionize
Industry

Amazon workers in New York withdraw petition to unionize

A group of Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) workers in New York City’s Staten Island have withdrawn a petition to hold a union election, marking a setback in a growing push by organized labor to bring the online retailer’s staff into the fold. The group, known as the Amazon Labor Union, which is not affiliated with a major U.S. […]

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Byju’s appoints ex-Oyo Tech Chief Anil Goel as President- Technology
C-Suite Move

Byju’s appoints ex-Oyo Tech Chief Anil Goel as President- Technology

Edutech firm, Byju’s has announced the appointment of Anil Goel, ex-Oyo Group’s Chief Technology and Product Officer, as its President of technology. He has an experience of more than 25 years and has spent most of his time in the US working for companies like Amazon, RealNetworks, and HyperQuality. According to the company statement, In […]

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