Amazon: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Oct 2025

Layoffs

Up to , Corporate Roles Face Elimination at Amazon

Oct 28, 2025

New Jersey Alleges Civil Rights Violations by Amazon

The State of New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of discrim...

Labour Law

Oct 24, 2025

New Jersey Alleges Civil Rights Violations by Amazon

Amazon Refutes Claims of Replacing , Jobs with Robots

Amazon has publicly dismissed a report suggesting it plans to replace , U.S. jobs with robotic...

Hiring

Oct 24, 2025

Amazon Refutes Claims of Replacing , Jobs with Robots

Automation Drive at Amazon May Cut Half a Million Jobs

Amazon is preparing to replace more than , jobs in its U.S. warehouses with robots over the ne...

Layoffs

Oct 23, 2025

Automation Drive at Amazon May Cut Half a Million Jobs

Layoffs

Amazon to Cut 15% of HR Staff Amid AI Push

Amazon is preparing to reduce up to 15% of its Human Resources workforce, marking one of the most significant internal reorganizations in recent years. The layoffs will primarily affect the People eXperience and Technology (PXT) division, which oversees recruitment, HR technology, and employee support systems. move is part of a broader cost-cutting strategy and reflects […]

Oct 16, 2025

Hiring

Amazon to Hire 250,000 Workers for 2025 Holiday Season

Amazon has announced plans to hire 250,000 workers across the United States for the 2025 holiday season, marking the third consecutive year the company has committed to this scale of seasonal hiring. The move underscores Amazon’s continued reliance on a robust logistics and fulfillment workforce to meet the surge in customer demand during the peak […]

Oct 15, 2025

Compensation

Amazon Enhances Pay and Benefits for Frontline Employees

Amazon has announced a $1 billion investment aimed at improving compensation and reducing health care costs for its U.S.-based fulfillment and transportation employees. The initiative, unveiled on September 17, 2025, is part of the company’s broader effort to enhance worker benefits and retain talent ahead of peak shopping seasons such as Prime Day and the […]

Sep 18, 2025

Industry

Expense Monitoring Intensifies at Amazon Under CEO Andy Jassy

Amazon has introduced a new expense policy requiring employees to report the percentage of work-related usage on company-issued mobile phones. CEO Andy Jassy is leading a broader cost-cutting initiative that aims to tighten operational discipline and reduce discretionary spending across divisions. The revised policy requires employees to demonstrate that the majority of their phone usage […]

Sep 3, 2025

Appointments

Delhivery Appoints Vikas Singh Songara as Sr. Director – HR

Delhivery, India’s largest tech-driven logistics organization, appoints Vikas Singh Songara as Senior Director – Human Resources. In his new role, Vikas will be responsible for leading end-to-end HR operations for the entire West Region across all the miles, driving strategic initiatives, talent management, and employee engagement for one of the fastest-growing sectors in India. Extensive […]

Sep 2, 2025

Industry

Amazon to Align Corporate Benefits Across Grocery Units by 2026

Amazon has announced a major overhaul of its employee benefits structure across its grocery businesses, confirming that by December 2026, all corporate staff within its grocery units—including Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Go—will be transitioned to a unified compensation and benefits framework. The move is part of Amazon’s broader strategy to streamline operations […]

Aug 29, 2025

Hiring

Amazon India Adds 1.5 Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season

Amazon India has announced the creation of over 1.5 lakh seasonal job opportunities across its operations network to manage the anticipated spike in customer demand during the upcoming festive season. The recruitment drive spans more than 400 cities, including major urban hubs like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune, as well as tier-2 and tier-3 […]

Aug 19, 2025

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