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Amazon Hiring 1000 People In UK

By TechTaffy Desk

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Amazon is hiring a staff of about 1,000 in the UK.  The staff will not be on its list of seasonal workers, but on the company’s permanent payroll. The retail giant is Britain’s biggest online retailer, and employs roughly 6,000 people in its warehouses. According to a report by Sean Farrell at The Guardian, Amazon permanent employees get £7.39 an hour on an average, and can earn about £8.90 an hour after two years.

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