So I have a buddy, who in the interest of anonymity, I will give very little details about. But basically he told me today that he is working with a company at his work that has been contracted to build an apartment complex for who he believes to be Amazon.

It seems like this apartment complex is going to be for the sole purpose of housing Amazon employees. In official documentation, the project refers to the complex as "Workforce Level Housing" and is a few blocks away from a new Amazon distribution center. This information is classified, likely in the interest of protecting Amazon from the bad press they know they would get. Here are a few descriptors of the amenities he told me Amazon employees can look forward to after long days of manual labor packing boxes on the assembly line.

  1. Average Square Footage - 590 ft (This isn't even a major city)
  2. Exclusively 1BR Apartments
  3. No Swimming Pool
  4. No workout space

They're calling this place "Thrive" lol. I'm honestly not quite sure what to make of it. I have never even heard of this concept. It seems like Amazon believes it is in their best interest to be able to control the housing of their employees in addition to every other aspect of their lives. Fail a drug test? Late to work? Didn't meet your productivity goals? Well I guess you don't have healthcare or a place to live. Good luck. I swear to god, it's like they actually want people to blow their brains out.

Edit: Followed up with my friend. They've been told this housing is for Amazon employees and they are building multiple throughout the state all near distribution centers. They might not have direct ownership, but they are definitely involved.

  • VILenin [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    They'll probably institute some system where they penalize you if you socialize too much

      • VILenin [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        TP is wafer-thin, your wages are garnished if you shower too long. The faucet is even more pathetic than the ones in an airplane lavatory. It is in such a position that it is physically impossible to wash your hands without squishing them against the sink. You are allocated 30 seconds of free water for handwashing per day, and 1 dollar per second afterwards. The lights are as dim as possible to save money, you will need to pay $9.99 a month to unlock the option to brighten them. You may only read books approved by Bezos himself, a periodic inspection of your apartment will be carried out to ensure compliance. All books must be rented for $3 a day. You are not allowed to possess more than a single book at any one moment. Prime Video is the only form of entertainment permitted, the TV (a special addition you can have for another $9.99 a month) cannot be connected to any personal devices. You will need to be a Prime member like everyone else. As regards to electricity usage, there is only one outlet. It may only be used for charging personal devices. It can be enabled by paying a $5 fee each time you wish to use it. On top of the initial fee, you will need to pay an additional fee of 10 cents per percent charged. You may only possess one personal device at any one moment.