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Amazon has asked its corporate employees—including engineers, marketers, and HR professionals—to volunteer at warehouse facilities during its four-day Prime Day sales event.

The initiative, described by the company as “entirely optional,” aims to support Amazon Fresh grocery deliveries and foster stronger connections between corporate and frontline teams.

Amazon circulated the request via internal Slack messages to thousands of white-collar workers in the New York City area.

It invited them to sign up for two-hour shifts at the Red Hook warehouse in Brooklyn between July 8 and July 11.

What Amazon Corporate Volunteers Are Expected to Do

Employees who signed up were tasked with:

  • Picking grocery items for delivery
  • Packing bags and boxes on receiving carts
  • Loading delivery carts
  • Distributing snacks to boost morale

Volunteers could use conference rooms to attend virtual meetings or take work calls during their shifts.

This arrangement helped minimize disruptions to their regular responsibilities.

Griffin Buch, Amazon spokesperson, emphasized that the company has implemented the program during previous high-demand periods and confirmed it is not new.

“It gives corporate employees a chance to get closer to the customer while freeing up store teams to focus on the work that’s most impactful,” Griffin said.

Amazon Prime Day Pressure and Operational Strategy

Amazon’s annual mega-sale event, Prime Day, delivers deep discounts and causes a massive spike in orders.

Traditionally, Amazon hires thousands of temporary warehouse workers to manage the surge.

However, this year, the company is also turning inward, asking its own office staff to help shoulder the load.

The move comes amid broader operational shifts.

Amazon has made deep cuts to its grocery delivery business since 2023, closing several Amazon Fresh locations and laying off hundreds of employees.

The company is also investing heavily in robotics and AI, with nearly 1 million robots now deployed across its fulfillment centers.

Culture of “Working Backwards” and Experiential Learning

The initiative reflects Amazon’s internal culture of “working backwards”—a philosophy that encourages employees to start with customer needs and work toward solutions.

By placing corporate staff on the warehouse floor, Amazon hopes to:

  • Break down silos between departments
  • Shorten feedback loops
  • Improve cross-functional collaboration
  • Enhance empathy for frontline challenges

Some employees described the experience as “eye-opening.”

However, others voiced concerns about work-life balance due to longer workdays and unfamiliar physical demands.

Industry Reaction: Bold or Burdensome?

Amazon presents the initiative as a voluntary effort to boost employee morale.

However, critics argue that it blurs the boundaries between corporate responsibilities and operational labor.

The program has sparked debate about employee expectations, organizational boundaries, and the future of hybrid work models.

Still, the company is taking steps to ease the transition, including orientation programs, health briefings, and mental wellness check-ins for participating staff.


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