Amazon: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Sep 2025

Industry

Expense Monitoring Intensifies at Amazon Under CEO Andy Jassy

Sep 3, 2025

Delhivery Appoints Vikas Singh Songara as Sr. Director HR

Delhivery, Indias largest tech-driven logistics organization, appoints Vikas Singh Songara as Senio...

Appointments

Sep 2, 2025

Delhivery Appoints Vikas Singh Songara as Sr. Director HR

Amazon to Align Corporate Benefits Across Grocery Units by

Amazon has announced a major overhaul of its employee benefits structure across its grocery business...

Industry

Aug 29, 2025

Amazon to Align Corporate Benefits Across Grocery Units by

Amazon India Adds . Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season

Amazon India has announced the creation of over . lakh seasonal job opportunities across its opera...

Hiring

Aug 19, 2025

Amazon India Adds . Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season

Industry

Amazon India Expands Tech Scholarships for Women

Amazon India has announced the launch of 500 additional scholarships for female engineering students under its Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) program. The scholarships, aimed at students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, will support the 2025–2029 academic cycle and build on the success of the program’s earlier cohorts. The announcement coincides with the graduation of the first […]

Aug 19, 2025

Layoffs

Amazon Lays Off 110 Employees in Podcast Division

Amazon has announced a major restructuring of its audio operations, resulting in the layoff of approximately 110 employees from its podcast studio Wondery. The move, confirmed in early August 2025, is part of a broader effort to streamline the company’s audio content strategy and adapt to changing market dynamics. The layoffs affect teams involved in […]

Aug 5, 2025

Compensation

Software Engineers at Amazon Earn Up to ₹2.27 Crore

Amazon 2025 salary disclosures, based on publicly available H-1B visa filings and internal compensation data, offer a detailed look into how the tech giant pays its global workforce. With a headcount of approximately 1.6 million employees worldwide, including 11,300 foreign workers hired in Q1 2025 alone, Amazon continues to attract top-tier talent with competitive pay […]

Jul 24, 2025

Layoffs

Amazon Trims AWS Workforce as Cloud Operations Restructure

Amazon has initiated a fresh round of job cuts in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division, with reports indicating that at least one hundred employees have been affected. Although the company has not released an official number, internal communications and media accounts suggest that the actual figure may be higher. The layoffs reflect a strategic […]

Jul 18, 2025

Amazon

Amazon Offers Paid Internship for Front-End Engineers in India

Amazon India is now accepting applications for its six-month internship program for front-end engineers. This opportunity is open to students working toward a degree in computer science or a related field. Interns will be placed in cities across India, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, and Pune. The program allows interns to work on real-world projects […]

Jul 14, 2025

Employment

Amazon Taps Office Staff to Support Warehouse Operations

Amazon has asked its corporate employees—including engineers, marketers, and HR professionals—to volunteer at warehouse facilities during its four-day Prime Day sales event. The initiative, described by the company as “entirely optional,” aims to support Amazon Fresh grocery deliveries and foster stronger connections between corporate and frontline teams. Amazon circulated the request via internal Slack messages […]

Jul 10, 2025

Compensation

Amazon has Launched a Stricter Performance Review System

Amazon has introduced a new appraisal system that formally integrates its 16 Leadership Principles into employee evaluations. The revamped model, rolled out during the mid-year review cycle of 2025, marks the first time these principles—such as customer obsession, frugality, and inventiveness—will directly influence decisions on salary hikes, promotions, and performance improvement plans. Under the new […]

Jul 4, 2025

Technology

Amazon CEO Faces Employee Backlash Over AI Job Cuts Memo

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has come under fire from employees after a company-wide memo acknowledged that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a reduction in corporate workforce over the coming years. The internal communication, sent on June 17, 2025, emphasized the company’s aggressive push toward AI-driven efficiency, but it also ignited a wave of criticism […]

Jun 26, 2025

Employment

Amazon Employees Given 30 Days to Decide or Resign

Amazon has issued a sweeping directive to thousands of its corporate employees, requiring them to relocate to designated city hubs within 30 days or face a 60-day window to resign—without severance. The mandate has not been publicly announced through company-wide communication. Instead, it’s being delivered via one-on-one meetings and internal town halls, causing widespread anxiety […]

Jun 19, 2025

Layoffs

Generative AI to Reduce Corporate Jobs at Amazon

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has announced that the company’s corporate workforce will likely shrink in the coming years as generative AI and AI-powered agents take over routine tasks. The shift toward automation and AI-driven efficiency is expected to reshape roles rather than lead to mass unemployment, according to industry experts. Amazon has been integrating AI […]

Jun 18, 2025

Hiring

Amazon Freezes Retail Hiring Budget for 2025

Amazon has announced a freeze on its retail hiring budget for 2025, signaling a shift in its workforce strategy amid ongoing cost-cutting measures. The decision, revealed through an internal email, indicates that the company will maintain a flat headcount operating expense compared to the previous year. While Amazon has clarified that hiring will continue, the […]

Jun 7, 2025

Layoffs

Amazon Lays Off Employees in Kindle and Goodreads Operations

Amazon has announced a restructuring of its Books division, leading to job cuts across Kindle and Goodreads. The company confirmed that fewer than 100 employees have been impacted by the layoffs, which are part of a broader effort to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Amazon continues to streamline operations under CEO Andy Jassy, who actively […]

Jun 6, 2025