Amazon to extend new employment offers to Whole Foods employees

The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon plans to extend new employment offers to Whole Foods Market’s U.S. corporate employees as part of a new effort to integrate its grocery businesses and boost collaboration and innovation. Whole Foods corporate employees will have access to an Amazon discount and healthcare benefits, although they will over time lose certain Whole Foods perks, such as an in-store discount and four weeks of remote work a year. “As shared with employees in June, Whole Foods Market corporate employees will move to the same programs and offerings as the rest of Amazon corporate employees . . . creating one consistent experience across teams,” spokesperson Lauren Snyder said.