Job cuts later this year in Seattle.

What's the craziest thing you have heard about a city trying to get the new Amazon HQ?

Local residents inform the International Amazon Workers Voice that Amazon is attempting to seize 50 acres of land owned by elderly working class descendants of slaves in Northern Virginia, pave over the residents’ homes, and build power lines.

How does someone get a job at Amazon? I am interested in Asset Protection and I see very little postings, a new warehouse is being built near my home and I would like to know how soon before opening do they hire staff, especially in Asset Protection?

layoffs in their future???

Quidsi to close. Not sure about layoffs but I'd assume so... https://www.yahoo.com/tech/amazon-moving-staff-quidsi-parenting-products-unit-losses-185805436--sector.html

Malls destroyed small town businesses as it fed suburban sprawl. Later, Walmart destroyed tens of thousands of small retailers as it undermined worker rights. Now it's Amazon to take US worker oppression to the next level. Amazon is so bad, it pays... — read more 

My daughter was offered guaranteed security work for 1 week starting on the 18th December, Amazon need female security staff to do searches. Her first shift started at 6pm at 4am on the 19th all the security that had been brought in specially was... — read more 

I am asking this because my company does - we do logistics and distribution - I think it's poor planning on our side. I think amazon is amazing and I am sure you figured it out so you don't lay off amazon employees. Also, it's possible you do not... — read more 

Amazon teaming up with Wells Fargo on private student loans through Student Prime. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/07/22/amazon-wells-fargo-partnership-private-student-loans-troubles-consumer-advocates

Do not be concerned, headcount is being added to Eastvale and we are doing just fine

Does Amazon fulfillment lays you off too and how often it lays you off and what months or time of the year is popular for getting laid off ? (Robbinsville NJ)

A fulfillment Center had layoffs, I saw this on evening news a week ago

Let's face it, Target cannot compete with Walmart in physical space. Amazon needs some physical presence to compete with Walmart. Future is on-line but need for ship to store., etc....A combined Amazon and Target is natural fit. GET IT DONE!

I heard that there might be massive cuts at Fulfillment centers - what do you guys know, please let me know

Is it true that Amazon fired their workers at the Ruskin facility and told them to reapply if they want to continue to work there. Also, Amazon cut employees' health insurance and other benefits. How can a major corporation do this to... — read more 

What is the likelihood of Amazon.com layoffs in Seattle in 2016? Please let me know if you have any information.

When a super-charged inspirational management style collides with an excessively discipline-centred one, impossible expectations of what staff can achieve will and have became normal. Is the mix going to last? If yes, where will this lead us, how... — read more 

No layoffs, adding headcount here at amazon

I'm being offered a position in Luxembourg, and after the NYT article, I am obviously rethinking my options. Is it the same in their foreign offices? I would be an expat, so I am concerned they would treat me worse because they know I'd have to leave... — read more 

Amazon employees, pugnacious and work-obsessed.

an ultimate backstabbing tool

Amazon Sales have been down substantially since the 2014/2015 holiday period. the employees know this, but this does not seem to have been mentioned yet to the public. New hiring has also been put off indefinitely within the area of Customer service... — read more 

Our attrition levels are so high that some departments will never need layoffs. This applies to pretty much all engineers as well. When it comes to Amazon Corporate and Distribution Centers things are a bit different and I see us becoming more fat in... — read more 

I heard some rumors, can someone confirm if we will be having layoffs in Seattle Customer Service Center?

What groups might be affected in 2015 - I think our performance can be improved from the stock standpoint and I am sure the management will try to trim fat very soon. What groups do you find to be in danger if cutting takes place?

I came back in 2008. I still think this is a great company. In 2001 around 1500 people were let go.

I think they'll just to continue to grow

I heard that we might go through reorg and layoffs in the second half of 2014 or first half of 2015. I have nothing to back this up, but heard it from a person that's pretty high up here at Amazon.

Amazon is a great place to find anything your looking for. I really like that it offers free shipping so i can get more items.