According to reports, Amazon is in the mood for layoffs again. Reports claim that the company may lay off around 16,000 employees. This is part of the restructuring drive launched by the company a few months ago, with plans to lay off 30,000 employees. Around 14,000 people were laid off in the first phase, but now there are reports that the next wave of layoffs could start from next Tuesday. About 16,000 more employees may be affected by this next round of layoffs at Amazon.
impact on india
If these layoffs occur, they would be the largest in company history, surpassing the 27,000 Amazon layoffs in 2023. Additionally, the previous layoffs were mostly in the US, but this time it is expected to impact many teams working in India. According to reports, the layoffs may affect several major divisions, including Prime Video and AWS.
Second round starts from Tuesday!
Amazon is planning to launch its second major round of corporate job cuts on Tuesday, January 27, according to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with the matter. The company already eliminated about 14,000 white-collar positions last October, and this next wave is expected to be on a similar scale. Although Amazon has not officially confirmed the exact date, Reddit, LinkedIn posts and discussions on social media platforms like Blind suggest that layoff notices could start arriving as early as the week. Some employees have also claimed that those who are already on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) may be informed before others.