Amazon unveils 55,000 tech jobs in a hiring push
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Andy Jassy said the company needed more firepower to keep up with demand in retail, the cloud and advertising, among other businesses.
Amazon.com Inc is planning to hire 55,000 people for corporate and technology roles globally in the coming months, Chief Executive Andy Jassy told Reuters. That’s equal to more than a third of Google’s headcount as of June 30, and close to all of Facebook’s. (Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.)
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