Amazon sent early-morning text messages to nearly 14,000 employees who lost their jobs in a massive layoff.
The notifications were intended to prevent laid-off workers from arriving at the office and discovering that their badges no longer worked. Instead of badge-in alerts, Amazon aimed to direct affected employees to check their personal or work email for updates.
Amazon laid off around 14,000 employees on Tuesday as part of its efforts to streamline operations and innovate faster. The job cuts have raised concerns about the company's restructuring plans amidst strong performance.
The layoff news was sent through two text messages, urging affected employees to verify their status before coming into work. Amazon HR chief Beth Galetti later explained that the layoffs were driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, which are enabling companies to innovate at a faster pace than ever before.
The move comes as other tech giants like Google and Tesla have also laid off thousands of employees amid growing competition and shifting market trends.
The notifications were intended to prevent laid-off workers from arriving at the office and discovering that their badges no longer worked. Instead of badge-in alerts, Amazon aimed to direct affected employees to check their personal or work email for updates.
Amazon laid off around 14,000 employees on Tuesday as part of its efforts to streamline operations and innovate faster. The job cuts have raised concerns about the company's restructuring plans amidst strong performance.
The layoff news was sent through two text messages, urging affected employees to verify their status before coming into work. Amazon HR chief Beth Galetti later explained that the layoffs were driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, which are enabling companies to innovate at a faster pace than ever before.
The move comes as other tech giants like Google and Tesla have also laid off thousands of employees amid growing competition and shifting market trends.
They're trying to stay ahead of the curve with AI advancements, but does it come at a cost to their own people? 14k employees losing their jobs is crazy. It feels like they're sacrificing some of that employee loyalty for the sake of innovation... and let's be real, innovation is key in today's fast-paced tech world 
. But what about those workers who were just doing their thing, never expecting this news? 
It's all about the culture shift, I guess... Amazon's gotta be careful not to lose that sense of community amidst all the layoffs 
. Still, it'll be interesting to see how these restructuring plans play out in the long run 
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. I'm not sure if it's a great way to handle the situation, though - all that text messaging might come across as a bit impersonal 
. Still, at least they're trying to be considerate of their former employees' time. It'll be interesting to see how the rest of the year goes for Amazon and those other companies in the tech space 
Amazon's gotta be one of the most brutal companies out there, man. 14k people just getting the boot without even a face-to-face meeting with HR? That's cold 
. And now they're expecting them to just check their email for updates like it's no big deal? Newsflash: it is a big deal! You're losing your livelihood here.
. Sounds like corporate speak to me. They're just trying to justify their own lack of planning and oversight. I mean, where's the transparency? Where's the care for these workers? It's all about cutting costs and getting ahead, no matter who gets left behind 
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. And what do they do? Lay off thousands of employees. It's like they're saying, "Hey, we don't need you anymore." 
I mean, can't they just give the people some notice or something? 14k employees getting text messages out of the blue? It's not exactly the most compassionate way to handle layoffs, you know? And what's with the badge thing? Like, it's supposed to be reassuring that they check their email for updates, but nope, just a bunch of confusing texts 