Amazon will be implementing layoffs, and it has already started.
This has been confirmed by David Limp, the retail giant's head of the Devices and Services organization. He reasoned that amazon would be consolidating some teams and programs, which results in certain roles no longer being needed. According to Engadget, around 10,000 jobs might be impacted.
Statements from Amazon
The employees that will be laid off will be provided with a package that includes severance, transition benefits, and external job placement support, says Limp. He also mentioned that the workers could even stay within the company, and take on a different job. A spokesperson from Amazon expressed that some teams are making adjustments, although there are no specifics as to how that would unfold.
The spokesperson also mentioned that it was a part of their annual operating planning review process, and part of it was looking into what changes should be made at each of the businesses. It was also stated that it was due to the current macroeconomic environment, as well as the several years they hired many employees.
Limp stated that it pained him to deliver the news, as they will be losing talented "Amazonians" from the Devices and Services organization. He did note that the said organization is still an important area of investment for Amazon and that inventions will continue for its customers. The retail giant aims to support the employees that will be affected by the reduction.
It's a Bad Year for Employees
Amazon is not the only giant among other giants to reduce its workforce. Just a few days ago, Meta has also laid off 13% of its staff. That account for more than 11,000 employees, as said by the Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
The tech billionaire also mentioned that they are taking additional steps, to become a leaner and more efficient company, as mentioned on CNBC. Zuckerberg expressed that it was a sad moment, but that there was no way around it.
Meta investors are concerned about this year's numbers. The Facebook parent company's costs and expenses were raised to 19%, and overall sales fell by 4%. There has been a 46% drop from last year's operating funds. Meta will provide 16 weeks of pay for those who are affected, two weeks for every year they were employed, and six-month health coverage.
This is a good deal compared to how Twitter employees are being treated so far. One of the first mass layoffs this year accounted for around half of the platform's workforce. That's around 3,700 workers out of 7,500.
It did not stop there as Twitter continued with its job cuts, reaching thousands of contract workers as well, and without notice of the termination. Elon Musk also fired several employees due to their criticism of him. Certain workers spoke about Musk through Slack, and he wasn't too happy about it.
Related: Meta is Laying Off More Than 11,000 Employees From its Workforce
