Amazon Hyderabad Job Post Triggers Debate After Requiring Employees To Stand Or Walk For Up To 12 Hours Per Shift
Amazon Hyderabad Job Post Triggers Debate After Requiring Employees To Stand Or Walk For Up To 12 Hours Per Shift
The viral listing for an Amazon operations manager role in Hyderabad has sparked sharp reactions online, with users questioning demanding physical requirements and work conditions.
A job listing by Amazon for an operations manager position in Hyderabad has triggered intense debate on social media after the role description mentioned that employees must “stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts.”
The listing, reportedly posted on Naukri.com for Amazon’s Rapid Asset Deployment (RAD) centre, outlined responsibilities linked to warehousing, fulfilment, logistics, repairs and IT builds. However, it was the physical demands mentioned in the listing that quickly caught public attention online.
According to the job description, candidates may be required to:
- Stand or walk for up to 12 hours during shifts
- Lift weights up to 49 pounds (around 22 kg)
- Perform frequent bending, squatting and reaching activities
- Work flexible shifts including weekends, nights and holidays
The listing went viral after screenshots were shared on Reddit. One user reacted strongly, writing, “What does Amazon think of us Indians? Donkeys? I’m so shocked… this is f*ed up on so many levels.”**
The controversy soon expanded into a wider discussion about working conditions in warehouse and logistics jobs, both in India and globally. Some Reddit users argued that such expectations reflected harsh labour conditions, while others claimed these requirements were common in warehouse operations.
One commenter wrote, “Amazon is bad in all countries… they have strict restrictions even to use restrooms.” Another user compared the conditions to service industry roles, saying, “This is like store cashiers who stand all day.”
A separate Reddit user shared a personal experience, writing, “I went to a high-end restaurant… the receptionist was continuously standing. There was no chair for her… I was genuinely concerned.” Another comment pointed towards larger economic concerns, stating, “The disguised unemployment problem in India needs to be resolved quickly.”
The debate also revived global criticism around Amazon’s labour practices. Reports cited in the discussion claimed that Amazon warehouse workers faced higher injury risks due to “speed and productivity requirements” that allegedly forced repetitive and physically stressful movements.
One report mentioned that warehouse employees were “nearly twice as likely to be injured” compared to workers in similar facilities. Concerns over heat exposure, unsafe conditions and productivity pressure were also highlighted.
Meanwhile, Amazon has previously said it introduced worker-support measures including heat-index monitoring systems, app-based break reminders and expansion of air-conditioned rest stops under its “Project Ashray” initiative for delivery workers in India.
