Amazon's Relocation Policy Sparks Employee Backlash And Resignations

As part of Amazon's return-to-office mandate, some employees are told to relocate to main hubs like Seattle, New York, Austin, or Arlington, Virginia, to keep their jobs. Several employees left Amazon rather than uproot their families or break housing leases to move to a new state as required. The relocation policy is affecting a small percentage of Amazon's workforce, according to a company spokesperson. The prospect of internally transferring roles is limited as Amazon has paused much hiring amid cost cuts. Leaving the company was seen as the best option by those unwilling or unable to relocate. Amazon's return-to-office push and criticism of its handling of job cuts and perk reductions have created tensions with staffers over working conditions.