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Amazon layoffs hit devices and services unit, email cites ‘review of our structure’

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Human resources leadership confirmed the division's reorganization after evaluating its operational needs and long-term product roadmap. The personnel cuts immediately followed product rollouts that featured updated Kindle e-readers, tablets, and a fresh wave of smart home hardware designed to rival competing tech platforms. Furthermore, the downsizing aligns with an internal advisory urging software engineers to embrace artificial intelligence tools in their daily practices.

Key points

  • The tech giant is trimming engineering headcount to improve efficiency while aligning ope…: The tech giant is trimming engineering headcount to improve efficiency while aligning operations with its evolving product plans.
  • Amazon is actively counseling its software engineering workforce to adapt to artificial i…: Amazon is actively counseling its software engineering workforce to adapt to artificial intelligence as a core development tool.
  • Hardware rollouts are continuing despite workforce reductions as Amazon seeks to counter…: Hardware rollouts are continuing despite workforce reductions as Amazon seeks to counter fierce market competition from rivals like OpenAI.

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Amazon layoffs are back. Ecommerce giant has announced new job cuts. According to a report in Reuters, Amazon is cutting about 250 jobs in its devices and services unit after weeks of product rollouts including new Kindle e-readers and tablet computers. The company reportedly confirmed the job cuts after a Reuters inquiry. "We've made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles," a spokesperson said. The layoffs will help the company "operate more efficiently and better align with our product roadmap," the statement added.

According to the report, quoting a person familiar with the matter, the layoffs impact no more than 250 jobs, and are primarily in software development teams. As is the company's custom, text messages and emails were sent to employees early Wednesday morning (October 28). A layoff email, reportedly seen by Reuters, was from Cherie Robinson, a human resources vice president in devices and services, saying that the company had undergone "a thorough review of our structure" resulting in the need for cuts.

In January this year, Amazon announced that it is cutting 16,000 jobs…

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