Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts
Amazon has confirmed that it will be making 16,000 roles redundant across it global business.
The announcement forms part of the company’s ongoing restructuring work and follows 14,000 positions that were cut in October.
Subscribe to TRBSharing the news with employees before posting the text of the announcement online, Beth Galetti, senior vice president of people experience and technology at Amazon, cited the need to reduce layers, increase ownership, and remove bureaucracy.
Amazon will be offering most US based employees 90 days to look for a new role internally. It said those unable to find a new position or who choose not to look for one, will be offered transition support, including severance pay, outplacement services, health insurance benefits.
Galetti said: While we’re making these changes, we’ll also continue hiring and investing in strategic areas and functions that are critical to our future. We’re still in the early stages of building every one of our businesses and there’s significant opportunity ahead.
“Some of you might ask if this is the beginning of a new rhythm – where we announce broad reductions every few months. That’s not our plan. But just as we always have, every team will continue to evaluate the ownership, speed, and capacity to invent for customers, and make adjustments as appropriate. That’s never been more important than it is today in a world that’s changing faster than ever.
“I’m grateful for how our teams continue to deliver – for customers, for each other, and for the incredible things we’re building together.”
