I signed a 9 month contract with Amazon. Things were looking good, I thought this may turn into a permanent position. Anyhow, I was let go about 5.5 months into it - there was no advanced notice, I was just cut. They released three contractors on the... — read more
Placed on development plan
To my surprise I was placed on a development plan earlier this month. I led the launch of an internal product pretty much myself, but my manager still had issues with my work. I asked for examples, but I didn't get any. My old manager hardly showed... — read more
Amazon taking over sams club?
Is it true that amazon is eventually going to take over all the sams clubs locations?
Pop-Up stores are no more
Looks like Amazon is on a cutting spree - all pop-up stores are gone and with them hundreds of jobs. I don't like this new Amazon's "layoff happy" trend...
Amazon call center lay off
Brother-in-law was just laid off. Amazon is moving their call center operations to a cheaper country.
Amazon China layoff?
Is this real?
The future is dark at sams club
What a sad day for this company. Yes we all saw this coming but it just goes to show you that the future for any associate with this company is very dark. I wish everyone that lost their jobs today and in the near future all the best of luck. Its a... — read more
Amazon Racial Discrimination
I was hired as a season as a seasonal worker. There was always favoritism showed from the manger to the non African americans. After a few months of working I started to notice that most of the one's that were removed from the company were... — read more
New search
Bezos will launch an exhaustive search for eligible new wife candidates from all over North America, only to settle on two mistresses from Northern Virginia and New York City.
Free pizza for everyone!
Yes, it is coming here, too!
Question regarding Total Compensation Band for L5 (Product Manager) at Amazon
Can someone shed some light on this, tried multiple forums and I am still fuzzy. I appreciate any response...
Amazon.com Layoffs 2019
Thoughts? Any Amazon.com Layoffs in 2019?
Stay tuned in case I heard this right
I am a former Sears employee. Back in late 2017 I was helped by a team of "quietly rebellious" HR execs & labor lawyers to keep my job until I was ready to leave. Hey, all sorts of dirty tricks were already being played to press folks like me out of... — read more
Left on my own
I worked for amazon, for about 2 months. I was a packager, you had to meet a certain time and your numbers had to be good on the line. It was hot, no air movement and the line was constantly getting backed up or jammed. The managers tried to get us... — read more
#1 of the Most Toxic Company Cultures
Bad Places to Work? If you’re looking for a job, you’re probably doing your due diligence to avoid landing in a toxic work environment. We’ve all heard and read horror stories from people who hold “toxic jobs,” or jobs that often involve low pay... — read more
Any Amazon Go folks here?
The whole foods board on this site has a lot of speculation about amazon go. Anyone here have anything to share? Stop by your bastard hippie cousins page and let us know. https://www.thelayoff.com/whole-foods-market
Is Amazon the modern Walmart?
Bezos essentially has done the same thing Sam Walton did. But instead of having general merchandise to mix out his margins, he has Amazon Web Services. Now he’s just trying to crack the food business so that he can drive even more traffic. When he... — read more
Amazon CEO a self important nut?
Anyone encounter this guy in the flesh? He seems like a real dooosh canoe. Also, what is with his new terminator image? I halfway expect a red laser beam to go shooting out of that crooked eye of his as he terminates most of retail. Put your best... — read more
Amazon continues to be generally horrible
Amazon is eliminating a Seattle team that supported the company’s contract-delivery drivers and moving the jobs to Phoenix, where salaries start at about 75 percent of Seattle’s minimum wage... — read more
"Amazon hates taxes so much it's threatening to move jobs out of Seattle"
"Amazon, on Wednesday, said it plans to halt development of a tower in downtown Seattle and is considering subleasing space in another under-development tower nearby. Those jobs, ostensibly, would be located in cities that aren't charging Amazon a... — read more
Amazon employee count declines for the first time since 2009
The profits are through the roof, yet the headcount keeps declining. Welcome to the Brave New World... https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazons-employee-count-declines-for-first-time-since-2009/
Amazon canniblizing local grocery stores
What will remain in US communities? https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/the-amazon-whole-foods-era-of-grocery-just-claimed-its-first-victims/ar-BBKyxlq?ocid=spartandhp
Amazon on-campus department layoff
100+ employees were given layoff packages last week in a department elimination. We are given time to find a new job at the company but many will not because of headcount freezes. I hear Prime teams are next. Hope everyone is able to find new jobs... — read more
Sterling, VA - Loudoun County - 67 laid off - WARN filed with the state
That's all what I know, folks knew ahead of time. Many will transfer.
Amazon noted that it currently has 3,900 job openings in Seattle today, and 12,000 worldwide on a corporate level.
Excluding Whole Foods, Amazon created 130,000 jobs last year and continues to hire.
Questions in regards to Amazon employees being laid off
I'm hearing rumors that Amazon is cutting corners just to get buy till they lay off. I was told at the Etna Ohio facility that major layoff are coming with the next 60-90 days. But why is it not all employees are aware of what's going on?
AWS layoff?
Hearing stories that AWS layoffs are next. Is it true?
Severance or replacement position?
I survived this round, but it is clear this is far from over, which makes me curious about some things. Any chance somebody can tell us what kind of severance was offered to those who were laid off? And in case they were offered a replacement... — read more
Media Coverage (Amazon layoffs February 2018)
Here are some of the articles covering the story today https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazon-laying-off-corporate-employees-in-rare-cutback/ https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/12/amazon-to-lay-off-small-number-of-people-in-seattle/... — read more
Pivot Plan
They asked us to rank the bottom 6% and I am hearing rumors that they will force us to put them on a pivot plan which basically equals a buyout or a fairly Unachievable improvement plan. Not sure when it will happen but this s---s. I came here to... — read more
Is it over?
Does anybody know if it is over by now? I talked to my wife a few minutes ago and she said that it was crazy for a while but that the situation calmed down significantly. I still can't help but worry. Talk about unexpected! Everybody knew about the... — read more
Amazon layoffs February 2018
Amazon HQ is getting hit hard, with more layoffs happening throughout the company. Not sure what prompted this and if it'll continue, but right now it's pretty bad. Hundreds of people are being hit with notices. Why there are layoffs while we are... — read more
Finance/Tax department
Anyone who has comments to share about these departments please let me know if I should take a job here. Heard the usual stuff about Amazon but maybe it's a bit more copacetic in the tax department?
Amazon's plan to track workers
"What if your employer made you wear a wristband that tracked your every move, and that even nudged you via vibrations when it judged that you were doing something wrong?"... — read more
$4B for a bubble?
Where did Amazon get $4B to build a bubble for its elites? https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-amazons-new-4-billion-spheres/
Life and Death of An Amazon Warehouse Temp
Working for Amazon is dangerous. http://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/life-and-death-amazon-temp/
Need inside scoop
I'm excited about Amazon and have been closely following the 2nd headquarter frenzy. Before I jump ship can someone give me the inside scoop?? What's it like, is there stack ranking? I don't mind working hard as long as I am gaining real skills and... — read more
Why does Amazon need so many foreigners?
Does Amazon really need to hire 10,000 foreigners? http://h1bdata.info/topcompanies.php