If you're like most people, you use Amazon to buy last-minute gifts (that free two-day Prime shipping is unbeatable) and stock up on all your home essentials. But if you're in the market for a work from home job, you could soon call the company an employer too.
That's right, the retail giant constantly has dozens of openings for virtual positions — all of which would allow you to work from the comfort of your own home in your pajamas. The company generally offers a range of full-time opportunities in different fields, from human resources to web services to transportation logistics. But it's important to note that even though all of these roles are remote, some do require that you live near a specific Amazon office.
During the Coronavirus outbreak, Amazon has even more work from home opportunities for people in need of a job. There are over 1,000 virtual job openings listed now on the company's Virtual Locations page, and the opportunities span areas including human resources, fulfillment and operations management, and medical, health and safety.
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"We are opening 100,000 new full and part-time positions across the U.S. in our fulfillment centers and delivery network to meet the surge in demand from people relying on Amazon’s service during this stressful time, particularly those most vulnerable to being out in public," wrote Dave Clark, Amazon's senior vice president of worldwide operations, on The Amazon Blog.
And here's the best part. During an interview with Business Insider, Amazon's VP of HR John Olsen said that all employees who work over 20 hours a week are eligible for amazing benefits. We're talking health, medical, and dental insurance, a 401k plan, and parental leave. Plus, an employee discount. (Get that prime day list ready for next year!) And to top it all off, both full-time and part-time hourly employees are eligible for Amazon's innovative Career Choice program, according to Olsen, which "pre-pays 95 percent of tuition for courses related to in-demand fields, regardless of whether the skills are relevant to a future career at Amazon."
Sounds pretty great, right? And there are so many different job options for people all over the country and with all different skill sets. Live in the Seattle area and want a customer-facing IT management role? Then consider a Senior Customer Practice Manager position. Or if being a project manager is your thing, you can apply for the PIT Safety Technical Project Manager role where you'd oversee safety initiatives across all of North America.
If one of these jobs fit your talents, go ahead and apply here. Fingers crossed you get to put your pajama set to good use soon.
Alexis Jones is an assistant editor at Women's Health where she writes across several verticals on WomensHealthmag.com, including life, health, sex and love, relationships and fitness, while also contributing to the print magazine. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University, lives in Brooklyn, and proudly detests avocados.
