Amazon: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Mar 2023
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Amazon is likely to cut salaries of some employees by 50%
Compensation

Amazon is likely to cut salaries of some employees by 50%

According to Business Insider reports, an American multinational technology company, Amazon corporate is likely to cut the salary of some employees by 50 percent. Amazon Chief Executive Andy Jassy said, “The result is that compensations are impacted. And that is difficult. All of that is difficult.” “But I am quite optimistic that we have the chance […]

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Amazon asks employees to ‘work from office’ thrice a week
Work Model

Amazon asks employees to ‘work from office’ thrice a week

An American multinational technology company, Amazon has asked employees to be in office at least three days a week from May 1. In a recent post on Amazon’s blog, chief executive Andy Jassy wrote the decision that was taken at a meeting earlier this week. The below message was shared by Andy Jassy with the […]

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Amazon WOW 2023 invites diversity applications from 2024/25/26 batch
Hiring

Amazon WOW 2023 invites diversity applications from 2024/25/26 batch

Amazon WoW is a networking platform for all women engineering students in India. The platform connects the students to Amazon leaders, recruiters, and the broader Amazon community. What is this platform? The platform provides an opportunity to participate in skill-building sessions, utilize available resources, converse with alumni on their career experiences, and be acquainted with […]

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Amid Layoffs, an Indian tech company gifted cars to its employees
Industry

Amid Layoffs, an Indian tech company gifted cars to its employees

Even after many companies like Google and Amazon are laying off many employees the Indian tech company Tridhya Tech has gifted cars to its employees. Indian Tech company Tridhya Tech, a global leader providing digital transformation services, felicitated 13 employees with 13 cars as a token of appreciation for their hard work and dedication towards […]

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Amazon workers reveal their toilet breaks were timed
Industry

Amazon workers reveal their toilet breaks were timed

As per BBC reports, An American multinational technology company, Staff of Amazon Coventry warehouse in the UK workers have revealed that their toilet breaks were timed. The workers of the Coventry warehouse recently signed up to join the GMB union. The employees have been on strike for several days in London over wages and severe working conditions. As […]

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CoreStack appoints Ex-IndiGo Raj Raghavan as CHRO
CHRO Move

CoreStack appoints Ex-IndiGo Raj Raghavan as CHRO

An AI-powered multi-cloud governance solution company, CoreStack has announced the appointment of Raj Raghavan as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). To meet this growth need, Raj Raghavan will lead CoreStack’s HR function globally, crafting talent acquisition strategies and continuing to promote CoreStack’s values-driven culture. Raj joins the company with extensive management experience at Amazon, GE, […]

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Amazon Air takes off in India, creating jobs in the local economy
Industry

Amazon Air takes off in India, creating jobs in the local economy

Amazon India has launched Amazon Air, making it the first e-commerce company in the country to have a dedicated air cargo network. It will utilize the cargo capacity of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by Quikjet Cargo Airlines. Each Amazon Air aircraft will ship thousands of packages every day and fly across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, […]

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Amazon HR Head told employees in an email about more job cuts
Layoffs

Amazon HR Head told employees in an email about more job cuts

Tech giant, Amazon is laying off more than 18,000 employees which was 80% more employees than previously planned. The company has also stopped corporate hiring across. Earlier, Amazon delayed the joining dates for some university graduates until the end of 2023 due to cost-cutting efforts. Earlier, The onboarding of the employees was expected to be completed by […]

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BluePi appoints Monika Marwah as HR Director
Appointments

BluePi appoints Monika Marwah as HR Director

A purpose-led organization, BluePi has announced the appointment of Monika Marwah as HR Director. Monika Marwah has confirmed the appointment on social media and said, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as HR Director at BluePi!” Commenting on the appointment, Pronam Chatterjee, Co-founder and CEO, BluePi Consulting said, “We have always […]

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Amazon HR people turn from hiring to seeking jobs themselves
Layoffs

Amazon HR people turn from hiring to seeking jobs themselves

Bloomberg | Amazon: With job cuts mounting across tech, finance, and other industries, why wait to get fired when you can skip directly to being hired? The move, called “career cushioning,” involves lining up a plan B while still fully employed, especially when job cuts are imminent. This is usually done discreetly — perhaps a networking […]

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Amazon staff furious on being forced to work after co-worker died
Industry

Amazon staff furious on being forced to work after co-worker died

According to the media reports, an American technology company focusing on e-commerce, Amazon employees are furious over being forced to work after a co-worker died on the floor. In a warehouse in Colorado Springs, an employee named Rick Jacobs died on the job after experiencing a cardiac arrest. The employee died just before a shift change. Post this […]

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Amazon to layoff 70% more employees than earlier planned
Layoffs

Amazon to layoff 70% more employees than earlier planned

According to the Wall Street Journal, an American multinational technology company, Amazon is laying off more than 17,000 employees, which is 70% more employees than previously planned. However, The job cuts that began last year were expected that it will affect nearly about 10,000 people. The reduction is concentrated in the firm’s corporate ranks. The […]

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