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Amazon India held the 3rd Edition of AmazeWIT

Amazon hosted the 3rd edition of AmazeWIT – Amazon Women in Technology Conference today in Bengaluru, in line with Amazon’s commitment to upskill and provide...

Amazon employees secretly removed negative reviews for third-party sellers

According to recent reports, certain Amazon employees have been involved in assisting third-party sellers delete negative reviews about their products. These employees were allegedly...

Amazon to reduce workforce at Fresh grocery outlets

Headcount is being reduced at Amazon’s 40+ Fresh grocery stores across the US. The retailer is doing away with the ‘zone lead’ role, that...

IIIT Allahabad student bags Rs 1.25 cr. package from Amazon

Having joined Amazon as a frontend engineer, Anurag Makade is probably the most excited fresher today. He has been offered a salary package of...

Does Amazon want staff to return to office & relocate too?

Some remote workers at Amazon will need to relocate as they are to embrace the ‘three days a week in office’ work policy. As...

Three-day strike planned by workers at Amazon

Amazon workers at a warehouse located in the UK are preparing to stage a three-day strike, primarily due to a dispute over wages. The...

900 workers to boycott work at Amazon over pay dispute

A three-day strike is set to cause disruption during Amazon’s Prime Day Sale. Around 900 workers at a UK warehouse have announced a three-day...

Amazon to invest $15 billion in India, create 20 lakh jobs

Following a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Andy Jassy, CEO, Amazon, has said that the company will invest $15 billion in India. Considering...

2000 employees to walk out against return-to-work, layoffs: Amazon

Around 2,000 Amazon employees planned a walk-out in front of the company's Spheres building in Seattle to protest against layoffs and the return-to-work directive....

New term-time contract enhances work flexibility at Amazon

Amazon has introduced a groundbreaking new contract that offers parents, grandparents, and guardians of school-age children the option to work during term-time only. These...

Amazon delays issuing offer letters to campus hires in India

Amid the ongoing layoffs and the economic uncertainties, Amazon has delayed sending employment offer letters to fresh graduates from renowned Indian institutions like the...

Amazon staff demand more flexibility, plan walkout on 31 May

After several rounds of layoffs, Amazon is now faced with a walkout protest. The corporate employees of the e-commerce company are planning to stage...

Formerly laid-off Amazon employee returns to company in senior role after...

In a heartwarming turn of events, a former Amazon employee has returned to the company, rejoining her old team after only four months. Paige...

Laid-off Amazon employee gets new job with 30% pay hike

In a recent podcast, YouTuber Riddhi Dutta interviewed Arideep Dutta, who has formerly worked with TCS and Amazon.  Dutta was amongst the 18000 employees...

500 Amazon employees laid off in India

According to recent reports, Amazon has laid off approximately 500 employees in India across departments such as web services, human resources, and support. These...

Amazon employee accidentally posts layoff on TikTok

A former Amazon employee inadvertently recorded her layoff while making a ‘day-in-my-life’ video for TikTok. She explained that she was attempting to film a...

Cloud computing & HR divisions at Amazon facing layoff

Adam Silipsky, CEO, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Beth Galetti, HR head, have reportedly sent memos to staff in Canada, Costa Rica and the...

Amazon closes Halo division and lets go the team

Amazon has shut down its health-oriented division, Halo, and halted the sales of its Halo Band, Halo View, and Halo Rise devices, which are...

Amazon trims ad team; actual no. of job cuts not known

Amazon has acknowledged terminating certain employees from its advertising team, as per a CNBC report. Earlier this year, in the last round of job...

100 job cuts in gaming division: Amazon

As part of its ongoing efforts to streamline operations and control costs, Amazon Games, the gaming division of Amazon, has announced that it will...

Amazon approves only 8,000 out of 24,000 jobs posted

According to reports from Insider, Amazon posted 24,988 job openings in its Web Services Department in 2022, despite having only received approval for 7,798...

Pay raise for UK employees: Amazon 

On March 22, 2023, Amazon announced an increase in the minimum starting pay for its UK employees to a range of 11 pounds to...

Amazon employees can use their stock for home loans

Amazon has recently launched a new program called ‘Equity Unlocker’ that enables its employees to use their vested stock as collateral when purchasing homes.  The...

Staff unhappy with Amazon’s ‘return to office’ directive

When the CEO of Amazon mandated that employees return to office for a minimum of three days a week, staring May 2023, he wouldn’t...

Additional fines for violating worker safety regulations: Amazon

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations to three Amazon warehouses for hazardous working conditions leading to serious worker injuries. Inspectors...

Severance package costs $640 million for 18000 laid off amazon employees

Last month, Amazon laid off over 18,000 employees and, as a result, the company incurred a cost of $640 million in severance packages in...

How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement

In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...

Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces

Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
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Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’

In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
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Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition 

Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...

Saudi Arabia upscales ‘Saudisation’ drive with HR jobs restriction

Saudi Arabia has taken a further step in its ‘Saudisation’ labour policy, reserving human resources (HR) positions for Saudi nationals only. This move, announced...

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“HR leaders should align the workforce with industry demands,” Sriharsha Achar

Talent tango: Fresh faces, sharp skills, or tech triumph? HR’s 2024 balancing act The insurance industry holds significant growth potential, requiring major transformations in workforce...

DPIIT empowers women in logistics

A stakeholder consultation titled 'Empowering Women in the Logistics Sector' was convened on 22 March, at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, under the auspices of...

uExcelerate secures seed funding for AI-powered leadership development

Indian HRtech startup uExcelerate has secured pre-seed funding led by Upekkha, an AI-focused SaaS investment firm. The capital injection will support uExcelerate’s global expansion...

‘Growth in tier 3-5 cities to boost employment for talented professionals,” Sudakshina Bhattacharya

Talent tango: Fresh faces, sharp skills, or tech triumph? HR’s 2024 balancing act Prioritising talent acquisition and development remains a paramount trend. With the continual...

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EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO

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