At a time when layoffs, furloughs, and pay cuts have become a common phenomenon, e-commerce giant Amazon is surely leading the way in job creation and salary benefits for employees. The Jeff Bezos-led company recently said that it would spend $500mn on one-time bonuses to its front-line employees and partners working through the coronavirus crisis.…
British low cost airline easyJet recently said that it is considering closing down three of its airport bases because of the impact on the travel industry due to the coronavirus. The budget carrier said in a statement that it could close bases at London Stansted, London Southend and Newcastle airports as part of wider cost…
Amid an ongoing border crisis between India and China, the Indian government announced that it is banning about 59 apps with Chinese origin in the country. The recent announcement from the New Delhi government comes just days after 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in a violent clash at the Galwan Valley near the Line of…
European aerospace company, Airbus recently said that it is finalising a restructuring plan which would include massive job cuts. Airbus plane output will be 40% lower for two years compared to pre-crisis plans,confirmed the company Chief Executive while speaking to a newspaper. According to a Bloomberg report, Europe’s largest plane manufacturer Airbus SE is meeting…
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted several businesses worldwide leading to layoffs across industries. In a recent development, Bengaluru-based two-wheeler rental startup Bounce announced that it has decided to lay off around 22% of its workforce or about 130 employees due to the impact of Covid-19 on the mobility industry. Announcing the decision through a company…
Jeff Bezons-led e-commerce giant Amazon recently announced that it is hiring close to 20,000 ‘seasonal’ or temporary employees in India in its customer service (CS) department to help customers globally with a seamless online shopping experience. The company in a statement said that the new positions are being added to meet the anticipated demand in…
World’s largest footwear maker, Nike recently warned its employees of possible job cuts as the company shifts its focus towards online shopping. The recent development from the company comes just days after it posted a net loss of $790mn, its first in more the two years. The company attributed the loss in part to the…
Major US airline company Delta Air Lines recently said that it will soon send warning notices to about 2,500 pilots regarding possible furloughs at the airline. The recent announcement from the company as the airline industry is taking huge blows after the coronavirus pandemic slashed air travel demand. “In an effort to best prepare our…
French drugmaker Sanofi, recently said that it will cut up to 1,680 jobs in Europe in an attempt to cut costs and lift profits. According to a Reuters report, the company currently employs more than 100,000 people worldwide. The downsizing is a part of a broader strategy put in place by company Chief Executive Officer…
US-based department store chain, Macy’s recently said that it will lay off about 3,900 employees in an attempt to save cash due to the weak demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The reported job cuts are likely to be from corporate and management positions. The company currently has a strong workforce of about 123,000 employees.…
Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways Ltd is reportedly planning to lay off 20% of its employees and raise up to $1.3bn of equity under a cost-saving plan prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. The move is expected to affect about 6,000 employees of the airline’s 29,000 strong workforce. Around half of the job cuts will be…
Internet domain registrar and web hosting company GoDaddy recently announced a restructuring exercise due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The said restructuring plan is expected to affect about 12% of the company’s total workforce or more than 800 employees. The company said that the employees will either be let go or be moved…
The Royal Bank of Scotland has initiated a major restructuring exercise in its overseas investment banking operations which might lead to massive layoffs. According to a Reuters report, the move is expected to affect about a quarter of RBS employees in the United St Citing sources from the bank, the report said that the lender…
Indonesia-based tech startup Gojek recently announced that it is laying off about 9% of its total workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic. The recent downsizing exercise at the company is expected to affect about 430 employees. In an official statement, the company said that the layoffs are part of a “long-term response to the Covid-19 pandemic”…
B2B logistics platform Shadowfax recently announced that it is planning to expand its technology team and will hire about 50 employees over the next two years. The new hirings will be done for technology experts and senior professionals for Bengaluru and Gurugram offices. In an official statement, the company said, “Shadowfax is focused on strengthening…