Questions:

1. A 2015 New York Times article described Amazon as a soulless, dystopian workplace where no fun is had

and no laughter heard (Cook 2015 n.p.). Employees themselves came to the companys defense

(Ciubotariu 2015). Does this reputation continue to haunt Amazon, or has it been addressed?

2. How do employees differ between a Walmart retail location and an Amazon order fulfillment center? How

many white-collar or skilled jobs does Amazon have compared to Walmart?

3. With Amazon moving into the retail market with the purchase of Whole Foods, and with Walmart

expanding its e-commerce, how are employee motivation challenges going to shift?