Amazon gears up for festive rush with 1.6L hires
Amazon India is preparing for a surge in consumer demand during the festive season by hiring up to 160,000 temporary workers, a 10,000 increase from last year. The majority of these new positions will be involved in picking, packing, shipping, and delivering customer orders, supporting the company's ecommerce and quick commerce business.
These job opportunities exist across 400 cities, including major metros and smaller towns like Varanasi, Kochi, Jalandhar, Ghaziabad, Ranchi, Salem, and Gorakhpur. Amazon has already hired and trained a significant portion of these associates, many of whom will continue working with the company beyond the festive period. With fulfillment centers in 15 states, sortation centers in 19 states, and a network of nearly 2,000 delivery stations, Amazon aims to handle the increased workload seamlessly.
By December-end, Amazon plans to expand its network to 250 Ashray centers, or air-conditioned rest stops for delivery workers, in addition to the current 150 centers in major cities.
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