Hiring by e-commerce firms set to rise 32% in 2022: TeamLease report

From a location perspective, the last quarter saw Kolkata and Gurgaon as top regions for employment in these sectors and among roles, sales and office services stood out, says report

Hiring by e-commerce companies is set to surge 32 per cent in 2022, outstripping the 28 per cent growth clocked this year, according to employment portal TeamLease's report.

It’s not just jobs that have gone up this year, companies have also provided greater remunerations to the employees, the report said. “Appraisals in e-commerce and tech start-ups were at an average of 20 per cent to 30 per cent. Many companies also introduced unique benefits and compensations like relaxing their attendance policies, providing flexibility in schedule changes, implementing additional sick leave and exploring back-up childcare options for employees,” said the report.