Amazon has been accused of 'dehumanizing' its staff to deliver products to customers.
Workers at the internet shopping giant's distribution centers face disciplinary action if they lose a punishing race against the clock to track down items ordered by online shoppers.
Staff paint a picture of a stressful environment ruled by the bleeps of handheld devices – nicknamed 'the gun' – instructing them which items to collect.
Bosses are said to push staff so far past breaking point that they 'practically combust', while regular sackings to keep workers on their toes were described by one HR manager as 'purposeful Darwinism'.
According to an expose last year, the company's best workers are known as 'Amabots' – because they are so 'at one with the system' they are almost cyborgs.
In November shocking claims were made about the online retailer’s newest warehouse – which the company refers to as a ‘fulfilment centre’ – in Tilbury, Essex.
The packing plant is the biggest in Europe, the size of 11 football pitches, and is due to ship
