Last year, Amazon added 25,000 employees in the UK.
With original plans to hire 10,000 across the year, the group hired an extra 15,000 amid the high demands for the online retailer amid the pandemic.
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Whilst many of these roles began on temporary contracts, many o the roles have become permanent.
This year, the group has said that it plans to create 1,500 internships in the UK.
The group added 17 stores in the UK this year. Amazon saw15 Amazon Fresh stores and two Amazon 4-star retail stores in London and Kent, which sells items from Amazon and small businesses.