Amazon.com is pausing the construction of six new office buildings in Bellevue and Nashville to reevaluate the designs to suit hybrid work. (https://bit.ly/3PvFMeD)
The pausing and delay of construction will not affect Amazon’s hiring plans, a company spokesperson said, reiterating the firm’s proposal to create 25,000 jobs in Bellevue and another 5,000 in Nashville.
The pandemic has significantly changed the way people work. Our offices are long-term investments and we want to make sure that we design them in a way that meets our employees’ needs in the future.
Amazon has cut down the amount of space it intended to lease from JPMorgan Chase & Co at Hudson Yards.