Monday, July 29, 2013

Amazon announces 5,000 new fulfillment jobs in advance of Obama visit - GeekWire

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"The company, which has faced past scrutiny over its warehouse working conditions, says median pay at its fulfillment centers is 30 percent higher than in traditional retail jobs. Full-time workers also receive stock grants, which have added an average of 9% a year to base pay, the company says.
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Amazon, known for its razor-thin profit margins, last week posted a $7 million quarterly loss as it continues to expand its workforce and its business. The company’s direct workforce is now 97,000, up from fewer than 30,000 three years ago."
Amazon announces 5,000 new fulfillment jobs in advance of Obama visit - GeekWire

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