Amazon to Launch Large-Scale Hiring of Over 55,000 Employees Worldwide

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce company, plans to hire 55,000 employees worldwide over the next few months, CNBC reported on the 1st (local time).

According to the report, Andy Jassy, Amazon's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), stated this in his first media interview since taking office with major foreign media. He added that Amazon's workforce will increase by about 20% accordingly.

Amazon plans to hold a hiring event called "Career Day" on the 15th and 16th of this month in regions including North America, Europe, and Asia. Pre-registration is available online, and attendance is free.

The hiring fields are extensive, including distribution, Amazon Web Services cloud engineers, Amazon Studios, Alexa smart speakers, and more.

The number of hires by region is highest in the United States, with about 40,000 people.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, "This hiring shows Amazon's ongoing growth plans pursued across various fields," and added, "It is the first large-scale hiring under the Andy Jassy administration, which began last July."

WSJ explained that Amazon's workforce in the United States currently stands at 950,000, making it the second largest after Walmart.

Amazon has steadily increased its workforce since the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

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