Amazon announced on Feb. 8 that it will hire 4,000 employees in France in 2021, more than originally planned. The company also announced that it will add another 3,000 jobs in 2022, when the total number of employees with long-term contracts in France will reach 18,500.
Frédéric Duval, general manager of Amazon France, said in a press release: "In the last five years, we have created more than 10,000 permanent jobs in France... As a result of these inputs, Amazon has become one of the leading job creators in France." He noted that Amazon has invested more than 11 billion euros in France since 2010.
The new roles cover all types, technologies and experiences. New hires may serve as "maintenance technicians, supplier relationship managers, data specialists, product managers, and even human resources managers...".
Amazon claims that 13,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in France have created 25,000 jobs and more than 400 million euros in export sales by partnering with the company.
Amazon promises a quality work environment, attractive salaries and benefits for all: "After signing a 24-month long-term contract, the pickers are paid 26 percent more than the minimum wage. In addition, employees have a free share distribution plan and various bonus mechanisms."
Amazon announced in mid-November that it had paid more than €600 million in withholding taxes in France in 2020 and had achieved a turnover of €7.3 billion.
Amazon's offices in France include la Défense and Clichy on the outskirts of Paris, and more than 30 logistics outlets across France, including 8 distribution centers.
Amazon, which thrived against the backdrop of the pandemic, has struggled to recruit and employs 1.6 million people worldwide. #媒体人周刊 #
