Amazon, Meesho to hire over 11.6L seasonal workers across India
Big hiring news: Amazon and Meesho are opening up over 11.6 lakh seasonal jobs to handle the festive shopping rush across India.
Amazon alone is adding more than 1.6 lakh roles in 400 cities, focusing on fulfillment and delivery, while Meesho plans to create over 10 lakh jobs this year.
Amazon, Meesho extend hiring beyond metros
Amazon's new roles aren't just in big cities (they're reaching tier two and three spots like Varanasi, Kochi, and Gorakhpur).
The company is also making a point to include women and people with disabilities in their workforce.
Meesho's jobs cover everything from packaging to logistics, with most positions coming through its seller network.
Fun fact: South India will account for 36.3% of festive frontline job opportunities this year, and roughly 45% of the workforce demand is expected to come from tier II and tier III cities, including Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur and Coimbatore.