8 Companies Hiring Holiday Workers
1. Amazon is planning to hire 100,000 employees for seasonal jobs.
Seasonal jobs start at $15 per hour, and select positions may be eligible for sign-on bonuses of up to $1,500. Head on over here to learn more or to start Amazon’s application process.
2. Best Buy has a great reputation as a seasonal employer.
According to the job search site Glassdoor, working at Best Buy is a highly-rated holiday gig. Previous seasonal workers give the company high ratings for its culture, values, and career opportunities. Best Buy’s seasonal workers report that they’re often offered the chance to advance into full-time employment with the company after the holiday shopping season.
Best Buy offers a minimum starting salary of $15 per hour plus an employee discount. Visit the company’s hiring page to learn more about Best Buy’s seasonal positions or to apply for an opening.
3. FedEx anticipates hiring 70,000 seasonal workers.
FedEx reports that it will need to hire tens of thousands of additional employees to help manage this year’s peak shipping season. They’re looking for temporary warehouse employees, couriers, and administrative employees.
The company is also offering many of its existing employees the opportunity to increase their hours. Head on over here to learn more about working for FedEx and to apply for a seasonal position.
4. Kohl’s is hiring thousands of workers for seasonal jobs.
This year, Kohl’s is seeking to fill thousands of seasonal positions in its stores and distribution centers. While the hourly pay varies by position, Kohl’s associates are all offered a 15% Kohl’s discount, flexible scheduling, and weekly paychecks. Visit the Kohl’s hiring page to learn more about seasonal employment and to search for job opportunities in your area.
5. Macy’s hopes to hire more than 25,000 seasonal workers.
Macy’s is hiring both part-time and full-time workers to help staff its fulfillment centers for online orders this holiday season. These positions may involve picking merchandise, packing and shipping orders, and helping to prepare orders for customer pickup.
Macy’s benefits include flexible hours and an employee discount. Head on over here to search for a position near you!
6. Target is expanding its team of seasonal employees.
Target has revealed its plan to double the number of workers managing its stores’ curbside pickup program, as this service is expected to remain very popular throughout the holiday season. The company is also offering seasonal jobs at its distribution centers.
Target’s minimum starting wage is $15 per hour, and seasonal employees also receive perks like flexible scheduling, masks for every shift, a store discount, free virtual doctor’s visits through the end of the year, and other health and wellness benefits. Visit Target’s career page to search for a job or to learn more.
7. UPS is hiring for 100,000 seasonal jobs.
UPS has announced plans to hire about 100,000 seasonal workers to manage the anticipated increase in package volume from October through January 2021. The full- and part-time positions available include package handlers, drivers, driver-helpers, and personal vehicle drivers.
In addition to attractive hourly pay rates, eligible seasonal employees who are students can earn up to $1,300 toward college expenses through UPS’s Earn and Learn program.
If you’re hoping for permanent employment, about 35% of seasonal workers go on to become permanent employees of UPS after their seasonal employment comes to an end. Even Chairman and CEO David Abney started his UPS career as a part-time employee! Interested applicants can apply at www.upsjobs.com.
8. Walmart is hiring more than 20,000 seasonal employees.
Retail giant Walmart is hiring more than 20,000 seasonal employees to work in its fulfillment centers across the country. Pay ranges from $15.75 to $23.75 per hour based on location, position, and schedule. Many of these positions could lead to permanent employment beyond the holiday season as well.
You can text “FC” to 240240 or head on over here to apply for a seasonal position at Walmart.