May 14, 2019 15:00:00

We promise to support employees who want to start an independent company up to more than 1 million yen, but limited to a 'delivery company'

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Stephen Woods

Amazon has launched the Delivery Services Partner Program, which offers a range of incentives for employees who want to 'start up independently.' The program, which can be applied by all Amazon employees, is that it is possible to set up a personal delivery company with financial support and various support while maintaining business connection with Amazon.

Employees Turned Entrepreneurs: New Amazon Initiative Help Employees Start Their Own Package Delivery Business | Amazon.com, Inc.-Press Room
https://press.aboutamazon.com/news-releases/news-release-details/employees-turned-entrepreneurs-new-amazon-initiative-helps

Amazon to employees: Quit your job, we'll help you start a delivery business | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/05/amazon-to-employees-quit-your-job-well-help-you-start-a-delivery-business/

Amazon says 'Amazon will expand its US-based delivery service partner program for employees who want to operate a courier company. New incentives are up to $ 10,000 (approx. 1.1 million yen), or work at Amazon This is equivalent to a final monthly income of 3 months, which makes it easier for employees to set up a new delivery company. ” However, this only applies when launching a 'Delivery company', and it seems that the program is not applicable for other industries.

In addition, the program includes not only financial incentives, but also promises a “consistent delivery volume” from Amazon, and it seems that packages will always be distributed from Amazon to maintain the business. In addition, they can receive discounts on Amazon delivery technology, hands-on training, products such as Amazon-brand delivery trucks and uniforms, and insurance.

by j_bongio

According to Amazon, the program applies to all Amazon employees, including warehouse workers. However, Amazon's supermarket / Whole Foods employees are not eligible for the program.

The Delivery Services Partner Program itself has been in operation since June 2018, and more than 200 SMEs have already been created using the program. ArsTechnica says that the goal is to make the delivery system more robust in exchange for paying a large amount of incentives, as the number of independent employees following the program will increase the number of delivery companies responsible for the delivery of Amazon. I'm expecting.