Amazon Will Add 3,500 Tech and Corporate Jobs Across Six US Cities (techcrunch.com) 16
Amazon today announced an upcoming hiring spree set to bring 3,500 jobs to a half-dozen U.S. cities. The news is, of course, particularly notable amid a pandemic that has cause many industries to freeze hiring, while unemployment claims have soared across the country. It also finds the company doing that hiring in cities -- many of which have seen citizens looking to move to less densely populated areas. From a report While many businesses have suffered the knock-on effects of COVID-19-related lockdowns, however, Amazon has found continued success. The company's massive e-commerce platform has been deemed an essential service and its AWS platform has taken on an outsized role as the push for businesses to go all online has further accelerated. The new jobs are "corporate and tech" per the company's description, across a number of divisions, including AWS, Alexa, Amazon Advertising, Amazon Fashion, OpsTech and Amazon Fresh. The list of cities includes Dallas, Detroit, Denver, New York Phoenix and San Diego, accounting for around 900,000 square feet of office space in all.
Buy at a bargain. (Score:4, Insightful)
During a recession with high unemployment, It is wise for a company to use this to hire employees. As you can often get good employees at a discounted rate, because the labor pool is flooded.
Back in 2008 after getting laid off. I took a job that was about 10k less with the promise of bonuses. I took the job because I needed the money. I did well there, however when the economy rebounded I jumped ship to a better paying employer. But a lot of the employees they hired at the time, did stay there, because it was a steady job, and interesting work. So overall it was a win for that company who hired when times are bad.
Back in 2008 Tesla also used that as an opportunity to hire a lot of engineers and workers. As any job is a sweeter deal, so they will be more willing to move and relocate then they were a year previous.
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During a recession with high unemployment, It is wise for a company to use this to hire employees. As you can often get good employees at a discounted rate, because the labor pool is flooded.
Back in 2008 after getting laid off. I took a job that was about 10k less with the promise of bonuses. I took the job because I needed the money. I did well there, however when the economy rebounded I jumped ship to a better paying employer. But a lot of the employees they hired at the time, did stay there, because it was a steady job, and interesting work. So overall it was a win for that company who hired when times are bad.
Back in 2008 Tesla also used that as an opportunity to hire a lot of engineers and workers. As any job is a sweeter deal, so they will be more willing to move and relocate then they were a year previous.
Well, and that's the business cycle. Curves bend, they don't continue forever. As more "cheap" labor is hired, the supply of desirable "cheap" labor goes down and it gets less cheap. It's a dynamic system.
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The current state Unemployment is a Drop Off vs just a curve. I am not faulting Amazon for doing this, and I am happy to see people get back to work. However I wouldn't consider this a testimonial on Amazons current success. As normally after a recession companies hire again, to meet increased demand, I feel Amazon is just trying to get a good deal. As the business will normally hire again once they have jobs for the people to do, as the companies are often cautious coming out out from a down period.
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As more "cheap" labor is hired, the supply of desirable "cheap" labor goes down and it gets less cheap. It's a dynamic system.
Dynamic doesn't mean stable. How many jobs does each Amazon one displace? More than 1, that's for sure. It's a R-rate for a virus that's eating the economy. Each Amazon job hire pushes the cost of labour down, not up.
One of the things I hate about life (Score:3)
This latest one was triggered by the virus but there was a massive bubble in commercial real estate that would have caused it early 2021 (with the election going on money was being pumped in to keep thi
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Tech jobs are the few places that offer an Actual Middle Class life style.
Other factors you are living poor on a dual income, or you are wealthy with a super high stress job (often due to commission)
Previous generations could had gotten by with a decent middle class life, with jobs in retail, or in a warehouse. Today you need High Education or Skills certification, to stay at Middle class. Technology is one of the few places where you can get a good job with Limited College, and without any credentials. A
New York Phoenix? (Score:2)
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It is one heck of a Gerrymander 276 Miles for New York NY, to Phoenix NY in Oswego County.
Office Space? (Score:3)
I thought companies were switching to remote work? Why lease a bunch of office space?
Pretty much everyone in my company has been working remote since the middle of March. Employees have relocated out of state and we've hired people from across the country, from Vermont to Colorado.
Do people really want to go back to the old office environment? I understand that some people do, but with more remote work jobs available why risk getting sick? My company did a survey and something like half wanted 100% remote work.
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"Do people really want to go back to the old office environment?"
I for one want to go back to the "employed" environment.
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