- Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) plans to hire 75,000 people for its fulfillment and logistics network across the U.S. and Canada.
- The new roles offer starting pay of $17 per hour plus a $1,000 sign-on bonus in many locations.
- Locations with the most open roles include Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin.
- “We look forward to hiring 75,000 associates across our fulfillment and transportation network,” says Alicia Boler Davis, Vice President of Global Customer Fulfillment at Amazon. “Working at Amazon also comes with an unwavering commitment to safety, especially as we continue to navigate a global pandemic. In addition to the great pay and robust benefits available to new hires starting on their first day, we’re offering a $100 benefit to new hires who come to Amazon already vaccinated for COVID-19.”
- Amazon announces raising its minimum wage from $15 per hour last month.
- The e-commerce giant has faced increased scrutiny regarding its worker rights and safety policies as business soared during the period. In his last shareholder letter as CEO, Jeff Bezos outlined a plan to become "Earth's Best Employer."
- Bezos has been called to testify before a European Parliament hearing focusing on worker rights violations and union activities at Amazon facilities.