Amazon employees can resign through the A to Z app in just a few minutes, without needing to speak to a manager or visit HR in person. The process differs slightly depending on whether you’re an hourly warehouse associate or a corporate employee, but in both cases, the resignation itself is straightforward. Here’s what to do and what to know before you submit.
Resigning Through the A to Z App
If you’re an hourly associate working in a fulfillment center, sortation center, delivery station, or similar facility, the A to Z app is the primary way to resign. The app is available on both Android and iOS. If you don’t already have it installed, download it and log in with your Amazon employee credentials.
Once you’re logged in, tap “My Profile” from the menu. Inside your profile settings, look for the resignation or termination option. The app will walk you through a short form where you’ll enter your last working day and your reason for leaving. Review everything before you hit submit, because the resignation takes effect once it’s processed. You don’t need your manager’s approval for the resignation to go through.
If you’d rather not use the app, you can also resign by visiting your site’s HR office (often called “Employee Resource Center” or ERC) or by calling the ERC phone line. But the app is the fastest route and doesn’t require you to wait for someone to be available.
Leaving a Corporate or Office Role
Corporate employees typically resign by notifying their manager directly and submitting a formal resignation through internal HR systems. Two weeks’ notice is the standard professional courtesy, though Amazon doesn’t universally require a specific notice period for voluntary departures. Your manager or HR business partner can walk you through any team-specific expectations.
The bigger consideration for corporate employees is stock compensation. Under Amazon’s global RSU award agreement, any unvested Restricted Stock Units are automatically forfeited the moment your employment ends. There’s no grace period, and notice periods or “garden leave” arrangements don’t extend your vesting timeline. If you have RSUs scheduled to vest in the near future, it may be worth timing your departure so you don’t leave money on the table. Check your vesting schedule in your compensation portal before you set a last day.
What Happens to Your Benefits
Your health insurance coverage generally runs through the end of the month in which your last day falls, though the exact cutoff depends on your benefits plan. After that, you’ll be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage, which lets you keep the same health plan at your own expense.
Any remaining vacation time may or may not be paid out depending on the state where you work, since payout requirements vary by location. Unpaid time off (UPT) and personal time balances don’t get paid out. If you have money in a 401(k) through Amazon, that account is yours to keep, roll over to another retirement account, or cash out (though cashing out before age 59½ comes with taxes and penalties).
Rehire Eligibility After Quitting
If you resign voluntarily and leave on good terms, you’re generally eligible to be rehired. The timeline varies. Some former employees report being rehired at the same location within days or weeks of quitting. Others have been told to wait 90 days, and some report being asked to wait a full year. The inconsistency seems to depend on the specific site, current hiring demand, and the circumstances of your departure.
The safest assumption is that you’ll need to wait at least 90 days before reapplying, though shorter windows are possible. If you were terminated for cause rather than resigning voluntarily, the waiting period is longer and rehire isn’t guaranteed. Keeping a clean record with no policy violations before you leave gives you the best chance of coming back if you ever want to.
The “Pay to Quit” Program
You may have heard about Amazon’s program that paid warehouse employees to resign. Called “The Offer,” it started at $2,000 for first-year employees and increased by $1,000 each additional year, capping at $5,000. The program was presented with the tagline “Please Don’t Take This Offer,” since Amazon framed it as a way to keep only employees who genuinely wanted to be there. Amazon suspended the Pay to Quit program in 2022, so it’s not currently available as a resignation option.
Before You Submit
A few things worth doing before you make it official. First, download any pay stubs or tax documents you need from the A to Z app or the internal HR portal, since your access will be cut off after your last day. Second, return any company equipment, badges, or uniforms to avoid complications. Third, if you have direct deposit set up, confirm that your final paycheck routing is correct. Your final pay will be issued according to your state’s laws, which in some places means your next regular payday and in others means within a few days of your last shift.
Once you submit your resignation through the app, your badge and building access will typically be deactivated on your stated last day. If you change your mind before that date, contact HR or ERC immediately, as it may be possible to reverse the resignation if it hasn’t been fully processed.