Job Creation
We are pleased to play a role in driving prosperity worldwide. We continue to be excited by the potential to invest, invent, and create jobs that help individuals, families, and neighbors thrive.
Creating high-quality jobs is fundamental to delighting our customers.
From employees in our HQs to our fulfillment centers, we’re always looking for passionate, customer-obsessed people to help us innovate. We are now the second largest private employer across Europe, and the fastest growing.
Amazon: a major European employer
Amazon’s first investment in Europe was more than 20 years ago. Over the years, we’ve invested heavily in building our businesses across 20 EU member states and the UK.
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By the end of 2022, Amazon will employ around 36,000 colleagues at more than 100 locations throughout Germany.
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The new Istanbul fulfillment center will open in autumn 2022 and will create good quality jobs for local communities while providing customers with fast and reliable delivery
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Amazon created 4,500 new permanent jobs across its 50 sites in Italy in 2021, for a total workforce of over 14,000 employees.
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Amazon offers a variety of roles in its fulfillment centers, development centers, corporate offices, Amazon Web Services, and provides competitive pay and benefits together with multiple career development opportunities.
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The additional full-time roles will be located across the company’s logistics network as well as its offices in Clichy and AWS in La Défense.
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Amazon’s first investment in Spain was more than a decade ago and, over the years, we’ve invested heavily in building our business here.
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Amazon continues to invest in the UK, creating more than 25,000 new permanent jobs in 2021 across corporate functions, R&D, and operations.
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The Antwerp station will create more than 50 direct permanent jobs as well as new partnership opportunities for local delivery companies who will employ roughly 200 drivers.
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Amazon is further expanding its fulfillment center network in Germany to meet growing customer demand, expand the product selection and support small independent German businesses.