Amazon freezes corporate hiring in retail business due to slowing sales
2 years, 3 months ago

Amazon freezes corporate hiring in retail business due to slowing sales

India Today  

After Google and Meta, Amazon is adjusting its spending amid rising inflation globally. In a statement to Bloomberg, the company said, "Amazon continues to have a significant number of open roles available across the company". Amazon spokesman Brad Glasser also added, "We have many different businesses at various stages of evolution, and we expect to keep adjusting our hiring strategies in each of these businesses at various junctures". The development comes almost a month after Bloomberg reported that the company is planning to reduce the size of its sprawling delivery operation amid slowing sales growth. In September, the company said that it is common for companies to "explore multiple locations at once and make adjustments based upon needs across the network".

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Amazon Delays Return-to-Office Mandate Due to Insufficient Workspace
3 weeks ago

Amazon Delays Return-to-Office Mandate Due to Insufficient Workspace

Deccan Chronicle  

In a surprising turn of events, Amazon has decided to delay its return-to-office mandate for a significant portion of its workforce in the United States. The Reason Behind the Delay In September, Amazon made headlines when it announced plans to bring employees back to the office at least three days a week, starting on January 2, 2024. Amazon’s return-to-office policy, …

Majority of AWS Workforce Ready for Return to Office, CEO Says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Majority of AWS Workforce Ready for Return to Office, CEO Says

ABP News  

Amazon CEO Matt Garman addresses concerns over employee departures due to the upcoming five-day return-to-office policy. While he acknowledges that some employees may leave, he emphasizes the majority's enthusiasm for the transition back to the workplace. Garman highlights the importance of in-person collaboration and the advantages of in-office interactions, such as spontaneous conversations and in-person collaboration. He also addresses concerns …

Tech layoffs this week: Byju’s, Apple, Amazon cut jobs citing downsizing, shifts. More companies to follow?
9 months ago

Tech layoffs this week: Byju’s, Apple, Amazon cut jobs citing downsizing, shifts. More companies to follow?

Hindustan Times  

Tech layoffs 2024: The tech industry saw more layoffs this week as companies are sacking employees across departments. The big companies that fired employees include Amazon, Apple and Byju’s who cited strategic shifts and downsizing as the reason for job cuts in the industry. As per Layoffs.fyi, 235 companies have laid off 57,785 employees in 2024 as in January, 121 …

Amazon's cloud computing arm announces hundreds of job cuts across divisions
9 months, 1 week ago

Amazon's cloud computing arm announces hundreds of job cuts across divisions

Hindustan Times  

Amazon on Wednesday announced that its Web Services division has cut several hundred sales, marketing and tech roles. The e-commerce giant has laid off hundreds of employees in several divisions including the Prime Video service, healthcare and Alexa voice assistance unit, joining several big tech giants who extended massive job cuts over the past two years, the Reuters report added. …

Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS
9 months, 1 week ago

Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS

Associated Press  

Amazon said Wednesday it’s cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS as part of a strategic shift. The company will trim “a few hundred roles” in the team that overlooks technology for physical stores, a move that comes just a day after Amazon said it was ditching Just Walk Out technology in its U.S. grocery stores. In …

Jobs: Amazon cuts 5% workforce of Buy with Prime unit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Jobs: Amazon cuts 5% workforce of Buy with Prime unit

Live Mint  

Tech giant Amazon on January 18 said it is reducing its workforce at its Buy with Prime unit and cutting 5 percent of jobs in the service, as per a Reuters report. Despite the job cuts, Amazon said the unit remains a top priority, with a commitment to "continue investing significant resources". Broader Workforce Adjustments This announcement follows Amazon's recent …

Amazon to lay off several hundred staff in Prime Video, Studios departments
1 year ago

Amazon to lay off several hundred staff in Prime Video, Studios departments

Hindustan Times  

Amazon.com will lay off several hundred employees in its streaming and studio operations, it said in an internal note on Wednesday as companies extend their massive job cuts over the past two years into 2024. The Amazon Prime Video streaming app is seen The staff facing exit at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios in the Americas will be informed …

Amazon Layoffs: Tech giant lays off 35 per cent of Twitch staff, over 500 people rendered jobless
1 year ago

Amazon Layoffs: Tech giant lays off 35 per cent of Twitch staff, over 500 people rendered jobless

Firstpost  

Twitch, Amazon’s live streaming platform, is reportedly set to reduce its workforce by 35 per cent, affecting around 500 employees, as part of a series of job cuts. Twitch, supporting a massive website with 1.8 billion hours of monthly live video content, faces significant expenses despite leveraging Amazon’s infrastructure. The platform experienced executive turnover in late 2023, including the departure …

Amazon is forcing employees to follow new office rules if they want promotion
1 year, 1 month ago

Amazon is forcing employees to follow new office rules if they want promotion

India Today  

Amazon is escalating efforts to bring corporate employees back to the office, introducing a new policy that ties promotions to adherence to the company's return-to-office mandate. According to a report by CNBC, employees who are not meeting the requirement of being in the office for at least three days a week may face diminished chances of promotion. Brad Glasser, an …

Amazon employees may not get promoted if they violate return-to-office mandate
1 year, 1 month ago

Amazon employees may not get promoted if they violate return-to-office mandate

Hindustan Times  

Almost two years after the global shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are starting to put an end to the work-from-home era. Amazon is kicking off its annual security-focused cloud computing conference on Tuesday amid a slowdown in its profitable cloud business Amazon Web Services, or AWS. “Managers own the promotion process, which means it is their responsibility to …

Amazon announces another round of job cuts, lays off 180 employees from gaming division
1 year, 1 month ago

Amazon announces another round of job cuts, lays off 180 employees from gaming division

India Today  

Amazon is laying off approximately 180 employees from its gaming division in the latest round of job cuts. In an internal memo shared with employees, Amazon cited that the job cuts are a strategic move to further concentrate on restructuring efforts to focus on areas with the highest potential for growth. In the official email sent to staffers on Monday …

Amazon eliminates jobs in music division in new round of cuts
1 year, 2 months ago

Amazon eliminates jobs in music division in new round of cuts

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc. is cutting jobs in its music division, which encompasses the retail giant’s audio streaming platform and digital storefront for songs, as Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy continues to reduce expenses throughout the company. The jobs targeted are in Amazon Music’s editorial and audio content team, said people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because …

Amazon chief Andy Jassy warns reluctant employees to work from office thrice a week
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon chief Andy Jassy warns reluctant employees to work from office thrice a week

The Hindu  

Amazon chief Andy Jassy has ordered reluctant employees to come work from office, saying that staff would work on-site at least three days a week and that the situation would likely not “work out” for employees who could not commit to the decision even if they disagreed with it. In a blog post on February 17, Jassy had said Amazon …

Amazon cuts jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as it aims to rein in costs
1 year, 5 months ago

Amazon cuts jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as it aims to rein in costs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon is cutting jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as part of a restructuring plan in the U.S. “Like any retailer, we periodically assess our stores’ organizational needs and make decisions to increase efficiencies for our employees and deliver customer value,” Amazon spokesperson Jessica Martin said in a prepared statement. Amazon operates 44 Fresh grocery stores across …

Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises
55 years ago

Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises

Wired  

One month after Amazon ordered its corporate employees to return to the office, some of them have walked back out. “People have lost trust in leadership because they have made these unilateral decisions that impact workers’ lives.” Walk out organizers say more than 1,000 workers joined the Seattle rally with demonstrations in other cities bringing overall participation to over 2,000. …

Amazon lays off 500 employees in India: Reports
1 year, 7 months ago

Amazon lays off 500 employees in India: Reports

Hindustan Times  

According to reports, Amazon has laid off around 500 employees in India, with their termination coming as part of the 9,000 global job cuts announced by CEO Andy Jassy in March. The India layoffs have been carried out across verticals such as Amazon Web Services, Human Resources, reports said citing people familiar with developments. Amazon Digital Kendras shut down As …

Amazon India lays off employees in HR, web services departments: details inside
1 year, 7 months ago

Amazon India lays off employees in HR, web services departments: details inside

India Today  

Amazon India has laid off hundreds of employees in recent weeks, as part of a larger round of layoffs at the company. People in a variety of roles, including Amazon Web Services, People Experience and Technology Solutions, and other business units have been affected in the layoffs. Towards the end of April, a memo by AWS CEO Adam Selipsky revealed …

Tech Layoffs: Amazon starts terminating more people, this time from HR and Amazon Web Services
1 year, 8 months ago

Tech Layoffs: Amazon starts terminating more people, this time from HR and Amazon Web Services

Firstpost  

Amazon has begun laying off employees once more, this time from their numerous HR departments as well as its AWS or Amazon Web Services technical teams. Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky and Human Resources Director Beth Galetti told staff in the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica of the layoffs. Jassy has proved that two of Amazon’s largest and …

Amazon layoffs continue, now 100 employees from its video games unit fired
1 year, 9 months ago

Amazon layoffs continue, now 100 employees from its video games unit fired

Live Mint  

The news comes weeks after Amazon announced a second round of mass layoffs. Layoffs continued at Amazon this week with 100 employees from the company's video games unit losing their jobs. The news comes weeks after Amazon announced a second round of mass layoffs, piling on to a wave of job cuts that has swept the technology sector as a …

After sacking 18,000 employees, Amazon plans to cut 9,000 more jobs
1 year, 9 months ago

After sacking 18,000 employees, Amazon plans to cut 9,000 more jobs

Firstpost  

This time around, the job cuts will hit profitable areas for the company including its cloud computing unit AWS and its burgeoning advertising business. The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company’s history, adding to the 18,000 employees the company said it would lay off in January. In the memo, Jassy said the second …

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000
1 year, 9 months ago

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000

The Hindu  

Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on March 20. The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company's history, adding to the 18,000 employees the tech giant said it would lay off in January. In the memo, Mr. Jassy said …

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000
1 year, 9 months ago

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday. The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company’s history, adding to the 18,000 employees the tech giant said it would lay off in January. In the memo, Jassy …

Amazon To Cut 9000 More Jobs CEO Andy Jassy Statement Cites Uncertain Economy All Details
1 year, 9 months ago

Amazon To Cut 9000 More Jobs CEO Andy Jassy Statement Cites Uncertain Economy All Details

ABP News  

Amazon announced on Monday that it would lay off 9,000 more employees, becoming the latest big technology company to announce a second round of layoffs, Reuters reported. CEO Andy Jassy said the company had added substantial amount of staff in the past few years. "Given the uncertain economy in which we reside, and the uncertainty that exists in the near …

Amazon to cut 9,000 more jobs in fresh layoff round: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Amazon to cut 9,000 more jobs in fresh layoff round: Report

Hindustan Times  

Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it would cut 9,000 jobs, making it the latest Big Tech company to announce a second round of layoffs in the face of a possible recession. Numerous tech giants including Microsoft Corp, Salesforce Inc, Alphabet and Meta Platforms have slashed thousands of jobs in recent months after pandemic-led hiring sprees left them overstaffed. CEO Andy …

Amazon asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week
1 year, 10 months ago

Amazon asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week

The Hindu  

Amazon will require its corporate employees to return to the office at least three days a week. Last month, Starbucks told its corporate employees to plan to work from the office three days a week. And Walmart said this week that it would require its tech teams to plan regular in-office work days. “I’m also optimistic that this shift will …

Amazon asks employees to work from office at least three days a week
1 year, 10 months ago

Amazon asks employees to work from office at least three days a week

India TV News  

Amazon has announced that its corporate employees will be required to spend at least three days per week in the office, marking a change from its previous policy. Jassy acknowledged that it would not be simple to bring back thousands of employees to offices around the world, so the company will give teams time to develop a plan. He noted …

Amazon to lay off staff in U.S., Canada, Costa Rica by end of day
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon to lay off staff in U.S., Canada, Costa Rica by end of day

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc. will cut some jobs in the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica by the end of Wednesday as part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees, the e-commerce giant said in a memo to staff seen by Reuters. The layoffs are the latest in the U.S. technology sector, with companies cutting their bloated workforce and slashing costs …

After India, Amazon to layoff employees in THESE countries
1 year, 11 months ago

After India, Amazon to layoff employees in THESE countries

India TV News  

Amazon layoffs: As part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees, the e-commerce giant Amazon will cut some jobs by the end of Wednesday in various countries including the United States, Canada and Costa Rica, reports said. Amazon.com Chief Executive Andy Jassy stated earlier this month that the e-commerce and human resources divisions would be most affected by the …

Amazon begins another round of layoffs, 18,000 employees to be affected
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon begins another round of layoffs, 18,000 employees to be affected

India TV News  

Amazon Inc. has begun another round of layoffs after it fired around 2,300 employees in November 2022. Earlier this month, Amazon confirmed the layoffs and their massive scale, saying that including the ones from last year, Wednesday's round, and potential additional cuts in 2023, they would affect 18,000 employees overall. As Amazon announced to lay off 18,000 employees globally, including …

Amazon To Begin Fresh Round Of Job Cuts: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon To Begin Fresh Round Of Job Cuts: Report

ABP News  

After laying off more than 18,000 employees among its corporate ranks earlier this month, Amazon is going to start a fresh round of job cuts that will affect the retail division and human resources of the company, reported Bloomberg. Even though the job cuts only account for 1 per cent of the entire workforce, which also includes tens of thousands …

Amazon kicks off round of job cuts affecting 18,000 people
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon kicks off round of job cuts affecting 18,000 people

LA Times  

Employees walk through a lobby at Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle in this 2018 photo. Amazon began notifying employees by email early Wednesday, Doug Herrington, the company’s worldwide retail chief, said in a memo. Herrington said Amazon’s cuts were part of an effort to lower costs “so we can continue investing in the wide selection, low prices and fast shipping that …

‘People crying in Amazon India office, 75% of my team is gone’: employee amid layoffs
1 year, 11 months ago

‘People crying in Amazon India office, 75% of my team is gone’: employee amid layoffs

The Hindu  

Describing gloomy scenes at Amazon India’s offices, a post purportedly made by an employee on the anonymous community app for Indian professionals, Grapevine, said people are “crying in the office”. Atmosphere at Amazon India as layoffs take place: "You can hear people breaking down and crying in the office" "75% of my team is gone, I'm still employeed but don't …

Amazon to lay off around 1,000 staff in India
2 years ago

Amazon to lay off around 1,000 staff in India

The Hindu  

E-commerce company Amazon plans to lay off around 1,000 employees in India as part of its biggest retrenchment exercise across the globe, according to sources. "The decision to eliminate 18,000 job roles across the globe will impact about 1,000 employees in India," the source said. When contacted, an Amazon India spokesperson did not offer any comment but shared the blog …

Amazon India to lay off around 1,000 staff
2 years ago

Amazon India to lay off around 1,000 staff

Live Mint  

E-commerce company Amazon plans to lay off around 1,000 employees in India as part of its biggest retrenchment exercise across the globe. The e-commerce company Amazon has announced the lay-off of over 18,000 roles across the globe due to uncertain economic conditions. "The decision to eliminate 18,000 job roles across the globe will impact about 1,000 employees in India," the …

Amazon plans to fire as many as 1,000 employees in India, report says
2 years ago

Amazon plans to fire as many as 1,000 employees in India, report says

India Today  

Amazon has finally confirmed the exact number of employees who will be sacked in the coming weeks. The tech giant has asserted that the jobs of a lot of people will be affected, so it will be providing separation payment, transitional health insurance benefits, and external job placement support. Interestingly, the company didn’t have any plans to reveal its layoff …

Amazon to cut over 18,000 jobs in latest wave of mass tech layoffs
2 years ago

Amazon to cut over 18,000 jobs in latest wave of mass tech layoffs

The Independent  

Amazon is planning to cut over 18,000 jobs in an attempt to reshape its business, while at least two other major tech companies announced job cuts as well because of an “uncertain economy”. Amazon said roles that will be affected include those across its online and bricks and mortar stores, such as Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods, as well as …

Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles
2 years ago

Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc.'s layoffs will now increase to more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a public staff note on Wednesday. The cuts amount to 6% of Amazon's roughly 3,00,000-person corporate workforce and represent a swift turn for a retailer that recently doubled its base pay ceiling to compete …

Amazon layoffs to hit over 18,000 workers, the most in recent tech wave
2 years ago

Amazon layoffs to hit over 18,000 workers, the most in recent tech wave

Live Mint  

Amazon Layoffs to Hit Over 18,000 Workers, the Most in Recent Tech Wave BY DANA MATTIOLI | UPDATED JAN 04, 2023 10:37 PM EST Cuts focused on the company’s corporate staff exceed earlier projection and represent about 5% of the company’s corporate workforce Amazon.com Inc.’s layoffs will affect more than 18,000 employees, the highest reduction tally revealed in the past …

Amazon teammate ’leaks info’ on layoffs hours before CEO Andy Jassy’s message
2 years ago

Amazon teammate ’leaks info’ on layoffs hours before CEO Andy Jassy’s message

Live Mint  

Hours before Amazon.com announced laying off over 18,000 employees, a teammate 'leaked info' regarding the issue and made social Chief Executive Andy Jassy's message. Since November, the Seattle-based company began layoffs in its devices division as it was targeting 10,000 job cuts in gadgets as well as its human-resources and retail divisions, Reuters had reported. In the message shared by …

Amazon to lay off another 18,000 people, cites economic uncertainty
2 years ago

Amazon to lay off another 18,000 people, cites economic uncertainty

Op India  

Amazon on Thursday said it will lay off over 18,000 employees from its workforce citing economic uncertainty. Several teams are impacted; however, the majority of role eliminations are in our Amazon Stores and PXT organizations,” CEO Andy Jassy said in a statement. “S-team and I are deeply aware that these role eliminations are difficult for people, and we don’t take …

Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles
2 years ago

Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc's layoffs will now stretch to more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a public staff note on Wednesday. The cuts amount to 6% of Amazon's roughly 300,000-person corporate workforce and represent a swift turn for a retailer that recently doubled its base pay ceiling to compete …

Amazon to cut 70% more jobs than previously planned
2 years ago

Amazon to cut 70% more jobs than previously planned

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc. is laying off more than 18,000 employees — a significantly bigger number than previously planned — in the latest sign that a technology slump is deepening, according to the Wall Street Journal. Amazon.com Inc's job cuts will now impact more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in …

Amazon to slash more than 18,000 jobs in an escalation of cuts
2 years ago

Amazon to slash more than 18,000 jobs in an escalation of cuts

LA Times  

The layoff news at Amazon was welcomed by investors. Eliminating 18,000 workers would be the biggest cut yet for tech companies during the current slowdown, but Amazon also has a far bigger workforce than its Silicon Valley peers. At the time the company was planning its cuts in November, a spokesperson said Amazon had roughly 350,000 corporate employees worldwide. The …

Amazon CEO says company will lay off more than 18,000 workers
2 years ago

Amazon CEO says company will lay off more than 18,000 workers

NPR  

Amazon CEO says company will lay off more than 18,000 workers Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Mark Lennihan/AP Amazon is laying off 18,000 employees, the tech giant said Wednesday, representing the single largest number of jobs cut at a technology company since the industry began aggressively downsizing last year. In a blog post, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote …

After over-hiring, Amazon to lay off 20,000 employees in coming months: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

After over-hiring, Amazon to lay off 20,000 employees in coming months: Report

Hindustan Times  

Amazon is planning to size down its workforce by laying off 20,000 employees in the coming months reportedly after over-hiring during the pandemic. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy earlier wrote an open letter to employees informing about job cuts. Then Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote an open letter to employees giving information about role eliminations and cost-cutting measures. “We communicated the …

Amazon likely to fire hundreds of workers in India next month
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon likely to fire hundreds of workers in India next month

India Today  

Amazon will reportedly layoff hundreds of workers in India as the e-commerce company is planning to close down some of its operations in the country. According to report from Bloomberg, Amazon is quitting its meal delivery business in India, and it will also stop providing doorstep deliveries of packaged consumer goods to small business. A person who is familiar with …

Amazon CEO says layoffs will extend into next year
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon CEO says layoffs will extend into next year

The Hindu  

The mass layoffs that began in Amazon's corporate ranks this week will extend into next year, CEO Andy Jassy said on Thursday. In a note sent to employees, Jassy said the company told workers in its devices and books divisions about layoffs on Wednesday. Mr. Jassy said this year's review is "more difficult" due to the economic landscape and the …

Job cuts will continue into 2023: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy
2 years, 1 month ago

Job cuts will continue into 2023: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy has made his first comments about the job cuts which began this week. “This year’s review is more difficult due to the fact that the economy remains in a challenging spot and we’ve hired rapidly the last several years.” Jassy said people were notified in the company’s devices and books business and that …

Amazon Employees Say 'Horrendous Way To Treat People' As Company Begins Mass Layoffs: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon Employees Say 'Horrendous Way To Treat People' As Company Begins Mass Layoffs: Report

ABP News  

As major tech majors go through the layoff season, US e-commerce giant Amazon has confirmed job losses at its firm, saying that in the current macroeconomic environment, some teams are "making adjustments" amid "consolidation of some teams and programmes". "As we've gone through this, given the current macroeconomic environment, some teams are making adjustments, which in some cases means certain …

Amazon starts trimming workforce among corporate ranks as it targets 10,000 cuts
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon starts trimming workforce among corporate ranks as it targets 10,000 cuts

Hindustan Times  

Amazon has begun mass layoffs in its corporate ranks, becoming the latest tech company to trim its workforce amid rising fears about the wider economic environment. “As we’ve gone through this, given the current macro-economic environment, some teams are making adjustments, which in some cases means certain roles are no longer necessary.” In a note to the devices & services …

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