August 18, 2025, India: Amazon India today announced that it has created more than 150,000 seasonal work opportunities across its operations network of fulfilment centres (FCs), sort centres and last mile delivery stations, as it gears up to serve millions of customers during the upcoming festive season. These include direct and indirect work opportunities in 400+ cities across India including cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Cochin, Coimbatore, Indore, Raipur, Jalandhar, Jodhpur, Ranchi, Anantnag, Jalgaon amongst others. Notably, Amazon has created opportunities for thousands of women associates as well as over 2000 PWDs (differently abled)) in its network. Amazon India has already onboarded a majority of these new associates, in preparation of the upcoming festive season.
"This festive season, we continue to be focused on providing fast and reliable deliveries to customers in every serviceable pin code across India. For this, we've strengthened our fulfillment and logistics network with over 1.5 lakh additional people to help us manage increased customer demand efficiently. Many of these people continue their journey with Amazon beyond the festive period, with a significant number returning to work with us year after year” said Abhinav Singh, VP - Operations, India & Australia, Amazon. He added, “Throughout our operations, we prioritize the safety and wellbeing of all associates—whether they're working in our buildings or delivering packages to customers. We remain dedicated to fostering a safe, equitable, and empowering work environment that includes social security benefits and supports the financial wellbeing of all our team."
"I'm grateful to join Amazon this festive season. The company's focus on safety measures gives me confidence while working in the operations network. It's fulfilling to help deliver happiness to families in India during celebrations while being part of a respectful workplace." said Manisha Singh, an associate who has recently joined Amazon and is working at one its FCs in Bengaluru.
As part of its commitment to support the well-being of associates in e-commerce network in India, Amazon has implemented a range of initiatives including the expansion of Ashray rest centers to 100 nationwide in 2025. The company also has a health and wellbeing initiative providing free health check-ups to over 80,000 delivery associates across major cities. This initiative brings essential healthcare directly to last-mile delivery stations, offering comprehensive services that include eye, dental, BMI, and physician consultations.
Other benefits available for associates at Amazon
1. Industry leading infrastructure and amenities – Designed to ensure a safe and comfortable working environment for employees and associates, all Amazon facilities provide access to safe drinking water, clean washrooms and even air-conditioned cafeterias at larger facilities which have adequate seating space and amenities such as tea/coffee/snack vending machines, microwaves etc.
2. Onsite Medical Facilities – The on-site first aid (“AMCARE”) facilities at the fulfilment centres are available to anyone needing immediate first-aid attention or rest. Any employee or associate who isn’t feeling well has access to a bed or a resting space, oral hydration, heating pads, as well as assistance from a qualified nurse available at the building. If an employee or associate isn’t feeling better after visiting the AMCARE facility, they’re referred to a nearby hospital.
3. Safety during weather-related disruptions – We leverage an Amazon-developed forecasting tool to provide alerts when increasing levels of heat or severe weather events are expected. Once a severe weather alert is flagged, activities and a timeline to act are prepared. For instance, if increasing heat or humidity inside buildings is found, teams act to provide comfortable working conditions, including temporarily suspending work if needed.
4. Financial flexibility and wellbeing – The Early Access to Pay (EATP) program allows associates to withdraw up to 80% of their accrued basic salary between the 1st to 20th of each month, promoting financial flexibility and wellness. Associate feedback has been overwhelmingly positive where they have expressed gratitude for the timely support during family medical emergencies. Amazon is also working on initiatives to address knowledge gaps that may exist around basic financial well-being topics and government support programs. The financial well-being programs are rolled out through a mix of online education programs for awareness building and physical financial well-being camps called "Samriddhi camps".
5. Working 5 days a week – Associates working at Amazon sites get 2 off-days every week. Additionally, all associates are entitled to mandatory holidays/optional holidays /annual leaves/sick leaves/casual leaves, as per applicable laws.
6. Social Security benefit – All associates working at Amazon sites are entitled to provident fund (PF), Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and gratuity benefits, in accordance with applicable laws.
7. Insurance protection against accidents and injury – Over and above the minimum statutory requirement of ESIC, all personnel working at Amazon sites and delivery associates are covered under Group Mediclaim Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance and Group Term Insurance.
8. Inclusive workplace – We provide industry-leading facilities and working conditions to ensure that all associates have a positive experience at our buildings.
Amazon India has built a strong nation-wide fulfillment and delivery network that is helping more than 1.6 million sellers serve customers across the country.The company has fulfilment centers spread across 15 states, offering over 43 million cubic feet of storage space for seller inventory; sortation centers in 19 states; along with a network of close to 2,000 Amazon-operated and partner delivery stations. Also, it has 28,000 'I Have Space' partners and thousands of Amazon Flex partners, who deliver to customers across the country.