""Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming some 30,000 corporate workers," Reuters reported. "The company in October cut some 14,000 white-collar jobs, about half of the 30,000 target first reported by Reuters. The total this time is expected to be roughly the same as last year and could begin as soon as Tuesday.""
""These job cuts have likely been in the works for several months now, with the organization preparing to ensure no balls are dropped once the affected employees are released. In pre-Covid times, bottom performers would be regularly and relentlessly culled from the herd. The pandemic was a generational opportunity for Amazon, however, and they scaled up massively to meet the increased demands from a global population stranded inside their homes under lockdown," Bickley said. "This created a massive hiring wave, the likes of which Amazon is still seeking to right-size. Add in the recent AI hype cycle, and this process was likely further slowed.""
A second round of job cuts will aim to trim roughly 30,000 corporate workers in total; October cuts removed about 14,000 white-collar jobs, and a similar number may occur again. The upcoming reductions are expected to overwhelmingly impact technical talent. The cuts reflect a need to right-size after a massive pandemic-era hiring wave and a softening market. Organizational culture and a highly optimized, system-focused operating model influence staffing decisions. Processes have been prepared to maintain continuity during layoffs. The recent AI hype cycle contributed indirectly by slowing earlier reductions and altering staffing needs.
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