Bangalore: Amazon India announced Monday the launch of a Military Veterans Employment programme here. The company said that it will create hundreds of opportunities for military veterans and their spouses across Amazon India’s Fulfillment Centres, Sort Centres and Delivery Centres in India.
Amazon India is partnering with the Office of the Director General of Resettlement (DGR) and the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) to create work opportunities for military families across the country, the company said in a statement.
The statement further said that Amazon relates to and respects the principles and work ethics of those who have served, and believes they have the ability to think big, invent and simplify on behalf of its customers.
“Over the years Amazon India has hired military veterans into various roles across the company in divisions like Transportation, Customer Fulfillment, Facilities Management and Security Operations to name a few,” said Akhil Saxena, vice-president Asia Operations, Amazon.
“We are very happy to build further on these efforts and partner with DGR and AWPO to help create hundreds of fulfilling and exciting career opportunities for our military families who have relentlessly served the country,” Saxena added.
With two pilot programmes underway, Amazon India is confident of scaling the Military Veterans Employment Programme, and extending its engagement to hire remarkable talent from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Police families in the future, asserted the company official.
PTI
