Amazon is set to lay off approximately 14,000 jobs from its corporate workforce as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and focus on "reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources," according to senior vice president of people experience and technology, Beth Galetti. The restructuring aims to enable the company to operate more efficiently, drive speed, ownership, and innovation in its key areas.
Galetti explained that these organizational changes are part of Amazon's ongoing efforts to strengthen its culture and teams, as highlighted by CEO Andy Jassy last year. By further reducing bureaucracy and layers, the company hopes to improve its ability to make decisions quickly and respond effectively to customer needs.
Those impacted by the layoffs will receive support, including 90 days to look for new roles internally, with Amazon's recruiting teams prioritizing internal candidates to help as many people as possible find new opportunities within the company. Additionally, employees who are unable to find a new role at Amazon or choose not to search for one will be offered transition support, including severance pay, outplacement services, and continued health insurance benefits.
Amazon plans to continue hiring in "key strategic areas" while also identifying additional ways to remove layers and increase ownership to realize efficiency gains. The company acknowledges that the world is changing rapidly and believes it needs to be more organized to move quickly for its customers and business. With the breadth of Amazon's operations, numerous bold bets, and potential to improve customer lives worldwide, Galetti emphasized the importance of this restructuring effort.
Despite these significant changes, Amazon remains committed to supporting employees who are impacted by the layoffs and is dedicated to helping them transition to new roles or opportunities within the company.
Galetti explained that these organizational changes are part of Amazon's ongoing efforts to strengthen its culture and teams, as highlighted by CEO Andy Jassy last year. By further reducing bureaucracy and layers, the company hopes to improve its ability to make decisions quickly and respond effectively to customer needs.
Those impacted by the layoffs will receive support, including 90 days to look for new roles internally, with Amazon's recruiting teams prioritizing internal candidates to help as many people as possible find new opportunities within the company. Additionally, employees who are unable to find a new role at Amazon or choose not to search for one will be offered transition support, including severance pay, outplacement services, and continued health insurance benefits.
Amazon plans to continue hiring in "key strategic areas" while also identifying additional ways to remove layers and increase ownership to realize efficiency gains. The company acknowledges that the world is changing rapidly and believes it needs to be more organized to move quickly for its customers and business. With the breadth of Amazon's operations, numerous bold bets, and potential to improve customer lives worldwide, Galetti emphasized the importance of this restructuring effort.
Despite these significant changes, Amazon remains committed to supporting employees who are impacted by the layoffs and is dedicated to helping them transition to new roles or opportunities within the company.
it's crazy how fast companies can grow and change like that. i feel bad for the people losin their jobs, but at the same time, it's good they're gettin support and all that 
. i mean, amazon's always tryin to be more efficient and innovative, but sometimes that means makin some tough decisions 
. still, 90 days to find a new job is pretty generous... lets hope people can make the most of it! 
I gotta say, 14k jobs gone in a year is a big deal. Its like Amazon's tryna cut through all the red tape and get back to what they do best - innovate & disrupt markets 
. But at what cost? These people will be losing their livelihoods and it's not just about the money, it's about the security & stability too. I feel for them 
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. Maybe it'll lead to some fresh perspectives & ideas, but maybe it'll just leave people feeling lost & uncertain 
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. And hey, if that means cutting back on unnecessary jobs & bureaucratic layers, I can get behind that 
. Just hope they're doing it in a way that doesn't leave too many people in the dust 
that's some fancy corporate speak for "we're still all about Amazon fam" lol 
. But for real, I feel bad 4 those getting laid off, at least they get severance pay & outplacement services 
. Wonder what's next 4 the future of work 
i know it's scary to think about change and uncertainty...amazon is trying to streamline things and make themselves more efficient but that doesn't mean people are going anywhere 
i hope the transition support and severance pay help ease the pain 
still hope tho, 90 days is better than nothing. amazon's all about speed & innovation, dont get me wrong, but u gotta take care of the ppl too 
but like isnt this just another example of big corps tryna cut costs and squeeze more efficiency outta ppl? 
but still hiring in key areas? Sounds like "we're not cutting costs, we're just rebranding as 'firing people' 
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I'm thinking about all those people losing their jobs at Amazon - 14k is a huge number! 
It's gotta be super scary for those folks. But you know what? Amazon's actually being pretty cool about it... they're offering support and transition services to help 'em out 
. And it's awesome that they're prioritizing internal candidates first, so many people can find new opportunities within the company 
amazon's got so much cash, can't they just automate everything & make everyone redundant? 
btw did u hear about amazon's plans 2 shift resources & focus on speed/innovation? sounds like they wanna cut thru all that bureaucracy & make decisions faster 
anyone got a feelin how dis restructuring will play out in the long run 
just a fancy word for cut costs, right? still sounds good on paper tho i guess its all about being more efficient and innovation 
. Like, can't they just get rid of all that bureaucracy already? It's soooo slow and uninnovative 
. I mean, who needs a bunch of layers, right? Just let the most talented people do their thing and ignore everyone else 
. I'm sure it's totally fine that they're not making any promises about job security...
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. Like they're really trying to make their "streamlined operations" thing work... meanwhile, all those poor souls getting let go will probably end up struggling to find new jobs in a competitive market 
. I mean, it's not like Amazon is actually doing anything to help them transition, they're just hoping people will magically find a new role within the company