Amazon could pay college tuition for more than 750K U.S. workers
September 10, 2021
Amazon.com has introduced a new benefit that would pay the college tuition for more than 750,000 employees in the U.S. The company said it will cover the cost of tuition and books towards a bachelors degree at unnamed U.S. colleges and universities. Hourly wage employees, working as few as 30 hours a week, will be eligible for the program after 90 days of employment.
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