Jobs aplenty: Amazon to hire 33,000 people
In a time
when many companies are letting staff go as a result of COVID-19, Amazon plans
to hire 33,000 people.
The company made
the announcement on Wednesday. It said that the company currently has 33,000 corporate
and tech roles that it wants to fill in the near future. And get this – the
average salary is US$150,000. Additionally, all the new employees will get at
least minimum wage of US$15 per hour. There will also be up to 20 weeks of
paternal leave.
To get these
employees, Amazon plans to host a Career Day on September 16, and it will be open
to everyone seeking a job.
“With
many people left unemployed by the economic impact of Covid-19 and searching
for new jobs, Career Day is designed to support all job seekers, regardless of
their level of experience, professional field, or background — or whether they
are looking for a job at Amazon or another company,” Amazon said in its
press release.
At the career
day, there will be 1,000 Amazon recruiters offering thousands of career
coaching sessions.
This newest development
to hire 33,000 people comes a month after Amazon hired 3,500 workers from across
to United States.
