Black Friday will be a boon for many retailers, but it can also be a hectic affair for those working in the sector.
The darker side of Black Friday
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Amazon employees ‘sleep in tents’ near Scottish warehouse
Amazon has been accused of creating “intolerable working conditions” after allegations that workers have been penalised for sick days and that some are camping near one of its warehouses to save money commuting to work.
Rita Trehan: How have Amazon damaged employer brand and capacity?
One of the greatest challenges businesses face now is the rapid flow of information and resulting public opinion. I need only point to the recent article in The New York Times on Amazon’s company culture and the resulting groundswell of negative opinion. Although the article doesn’t feel intended as a takedown piece, it’s a very…
Amazon CEO refutes claims of ‘bruising’ workplace culture
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos launched an impassioned defense of his company’s workplace culture yesterday following a damning article published by The New York Times.