Amazon is deteriorating as a business.
How Amazon has been managing its business operations these past few years could’ve been better. So far, we’ve seen how Amazon:
- Became the first company in history to lose $1 trillion
- Bought a primary healthcare company to get access to patient data
- Invaded customer privacy with Amazon Sidewalk
- Put customer’s households in danger with Amazon Key
There’s also an astonishing lack of respect given to employees and contractors. It’s disappointing to see a once successful giant faltering in such a way.
Amazon Not Taking Care of Its People?
An Amazon delivery driver in Florida was robbed at gunpoint last January … recounting the frightening experience as “hoping I don’t die.”
A robbery suspect pointed a gun at him a few weeks ago. “It’s frightening… almost hoping I don’t die,” Amazon driver Louis Rodriguez told Fox.
Rodriguez said, “He was like, ‘If you don’t give me the right thing, I’m going to shoot you or kill you.’ I was like, alright, man.” The Amazon driver also gave up his cellphone, debit card, pin, watch, and custom-made wallet.
The video showed one man holding a gun to the worker’s neck while another took packages from the back of his truck. The suspects were later identified as Arkimase Divinard and Joel Junior Aime. Both men had extensive criminal records with multiple felonies.
Rodriguez was not physically injured. However, he has not returned to work because he fears returning to that area.
Moreover, Amazon is laying off 18,000 employees. This is its most considerable workforce reduction in history. Most of the layoffs will be from Amazon Stores and PXT organizations.
Earlier last month, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees in a blog post that the company was laying off about 18,000 people… as it seeks to cut costs and would begin contacting impacted employees on Jan. 18.
Jassy said, “Amazon has weathered uncertain and difficult economies in the past. We will continue to do so. These changes will help us pursue long-term opportunities with a stronger cost structure.”
The cuts are part of an annual operating review to ensure long-term business health and came after CEO Andy Jassy warned employees in November… that there would be reductions due to uncertain economic conditions and rapid hiring during the pandemic.
At least 10,000 positions were impacted by these changes, according to a Wall Street Journal report. More role reductions may come as part of this process in early 2023.
Amazon to Get More Expensive Deliveries
Amazon announced that Prime members would need to spend over $150 on Fresh deliveries to get free delivery starting February 28.
Delivery fees for these orders will be charged accordingly:
- Under $50
- Between $50 and $100
- Between $100 and 150
Amazon launched Prime in 2005, with over 200 million members worldwide who pay an annual fee of either $139 or $14.99 a month for faster shipping services and other perks such as free returns…
Moreover, an Amazon spokesperson told Nexstar the new fees would help keep prices low in the online and physical grocery stores.
“We will continue to offer convenient two-hour delivery windows for all orders. Customers in some areas will be able to select a longer delivery window for a reduced fee,” the spokesperson said.
Amazon continues to make more changes this year, and it’s affecting everyone around them…
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