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Updated on: Feb 2023
Amazon is likely to cut salaries of some employees by
Compensation

Amazon is likely to cut salaries of some employees by

Feb 23, 2023

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 th...

Work Model
Feb 18, 2023
Amazon asks employees to work from office thrice a week

Amazon WOW invites diversity applications from batch

Amazon WoW is a networking platform for all women engineering students in India. The platform connec...

Hiring
Feb 7, 2023
Amazon WOW invites diversity applications from batch

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 compa...

Industry
Feb 3, 2023
Amid Layoffs, an Indian tech company gifted cars to its employees
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 […]

Jan 31, 2023
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, […]

Jan 30, 2023
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, […]

Jan 24, 2023
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 […]

Jan 21, 2023
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 […]

Jan 18, 2023
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 […]

Jan 16, 2023
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 […]

Jan 11, 2023
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 […]

Jan 5, 2023
Amazon delays the onboarding of graduates
Industry

Amazon delays the onboarding of graduates

According to reports, The e-commerce company, Amazon has delayed the joining dates for some university graduates until the end of 2023 due to cost-cutting efforts. The onboarding of the employees was expected to be completed by May this year. However, the company didn’t reveal the exact number of employees affected due to the delay in […]

Dec 17, 2022
Amazon ought to digital data shield in ED probe, moves Supreme Court
Industry

Amazon ought to digital data shield in ED probe, moves Supreme Court

According to Economic Times, an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, Amazon has moved to the top court as employees had stored sensitive and confidential data in their laptops and mobile phones which the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is seeking in a FEMA violation case going back to 2014. Current Status The company has moved […]

Dec 11, 2022
Amazon is on the urge of the biggest layoff including top executives
Layoffs

Amazon is on the urge of the biggest layoff including top executives

Amazon is on the urge of the biggest layoff including top executives in the company since it was founded. Expected to slash 20,000 employees from the workforce. Entering 2023 within a few days might not be as fun for Amazon employees and tech employees across the industry as organizations are making adjustments through layoffs as […]

Dec 6, 2022
Amazon shuts down its wholesale business in India
Industry

Amazon shuts down its wholesale business in India

The e-commerce company, Amazon is shutting down its wholesale distribution business in India. This is part of the annual operating planning review process and cost-cutting measures. This has been operating the distribution vertical in three cities Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Hubli. The company is currently working on cost-cutting measures amid the economic slowdown. This is the third […]

Dec 1, 2022