Amazon has announced plans to slash a further 16,000 corporate jobs as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts. The move comes just months after the company cut 14,000 similar roles in October.
In a statement posted on Wednesday by Beth Galetti, Amazon's senior vice president of people experience and technology, the company explained that it is striving to strengthen its organization by reducing layers and increasing ownership. However, this process has been ongoing since last year, with some teams having completed their changes while others still have work to do.
Galetti emphasized that Amazon will provide support for employees whose roles are impacted by the cuts. This includes offering 90 days of severance pay to US-based employees, although the timing of this offer may vary depending on local and international requirements.
The move has sparked concerns among job holders and analysts alike, as it represents another significant reduction in workforce numbers at one of the world's largest employers. While Amazon continues to expand its e-commerce operations and invest in new technologies, the company appears to be taking a more cautious approach to its staffing levels.
In a statement posted on Wednesday by Beth Galetti, Amazon's senior vice president of people experience and technology, the company explained that it is striving to strengthen its organization by reducing layers and increasing ownership. However, this process has been ongoing since last year, with some teams having completed their changes while others still have work to do.
Galetti emphasized that Amazon will provide support for employees whose roles are impacted by the cuts. This includes offering 90 days of severance pay to US-based employees, although the timing of this offer may vary depending on local and international requirements.
The move has sparked concerns among job holders and analysts alike, as it represents another significant reduction in workforce numbers at one of the world's largest employers. While Amazon continues to expand its e-commerce operations and invest in new technologies, the company appears to be taking a more cautious approach to its staffing levels.
like whats going on at amazon?? theyre already cutting 14k roles and now another 16k... that's over 30k people out of work 
not sure what kind of restructuring effort requires so many cuts, cant they just downsize more quietly? 
the timing also raises concerns, will this impact other companies as well? i mean amazon's one of the biggest employers worldwide, if they start letting people go on a large scale, it could have ripple effects 
but idk maybe they're just trying to weed out the unnecessary staff 
get it? weeding out...ok maybe that one was a bit of a groaner 
anyway, 90 days of severance pay is pretty standard for these kinds of situations. hope those impacted find new gigs ASAP 
. 16,000 corporate jobs cut, that's a lot of people losing their jobs 
. I get it, restructuring is necessary, but the question is when will it end? They've already cut 14,000 roles in October, so this feels like more of the same. It's not just about cost-cutting, it's about finding the right balance. Amazon's doing some cool stuff with AI and e-commerce, but they need people to make it happen 
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. 90 days of severance pay is good, but what about the long-term effects? How will that impact their careers and mental health? Amazon's trying to strengthen its org by reducing layers, but are they also considering the human side of things? It's a complex issue, and I'm not sure there's a simple answer 
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... 16,000 is just crazy! I feel for the ones who are gonna get laid off, especially since Amazon's still growing and making tons of money 
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... 90 days of severance pay is decent, I guess. But what about those who are left behind? Are they gonna be okay with all these new roles being created? 
. Anyway, hope the people getting let go find something awesome soon 
amazon is just gonna come in here and start slashing ppl's jobs willy nilly...like what even is the point of that? isnt it better to just find ways to make ur existing workforce happy & engaged rather than constantly cutting ppl out ??! i mean i get it they wanna 'strengthen' their org but at what cost 
. and 90 days of severance pay is not exactly the most comforting thing to hear either 
. Like, I get it, companies gotta adapt and all but 16k people? That's a lot of ppl losing their jobs 
Don't get me wrong, they're still innovating & expanding but can't they just do that without laying off so many people? 
. I get that restructuring's part of their growth plan, but can't they do it without hurting so many innocent people? 
And what about all those employees who are gonna lose their 90 days of severance pay? That's like, a decent chunk of change 
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and now it's crunch time for employees... severance pay is a start, but still not enough imo 
but like you gotta ask yourself is it really necessary? amazon's been trying to cut costs for ages and now they're just gonna keep doing it 
i get that restructuring is a thing, but can't they just find ways to streamline without letting so many people go? 90 days of severance pay sounds nice tho 
at least they're giving employees some support 