Amazon raises starting hourly pay to $20 and adds Whole Foods discount
The retail giant is investing $1.5 billion in pay increases and new cost-of-living perks for US operations staff.
Amazon is increasing its minimum starting hourly wage for US full-time core operations employees to $20 ahead of the holiday season. The $1-an-hour raise is accompanied by new benefits, including a 20% discount at Whole Foods stores and access to lifetime low-cost banking.
