If I got this right, impacted employees receive 60 days on payroll. During that time, they are given an opportunity to find other employment at Amazon. If they fail to do so, they get 2 weeks per year. If they succeed, they get nothing (logical)... — read more 

any knowledge of any principal product managers in Alexa getting laid off? wonder how far they went with cuts in the devices.

Laying myself off from Amazon… Yesterday, I resigned from Amazon. My final day is next week, right before Thanksgiving. I realize the timing of this is quite coincidental— as this week Amazon began layoffs. My team was not affected by these... — read more 

Thanksgiving is next week and Christmas is very close... I absolutely do not understand laying off employees right before the holidays, that is, in a period when the demand for labor should be higher than usual... Can someone explain that to me? I... — read more 

Well, it appears many of the shifts we are seeing are so far in Devices. In checking LinkedIn, many colleagues in Alexa and other associated device groups are being let go sadly. It is understandable though, as devices are a loss leader as well as... — read more 

Let's see how well those robots work...

I have to ask, what do you consider is or would be a fair severance package during layoffs? One month's salary per year of service? Two to three weeks' salary per year of service? Do you think health insurance should be included for a month or... — read more 

Why do we have to take the brunt of it?

Recruiters are still doing their jobs and extending job offers to potential employees. If a true hiring freeze was implemented, this would not be happening. What we have is a damage control measure. Announce a hiring freeze to minimize backlash when... — read more 

Layoffs should target upper management instead. They f'd up on hiring and retention strategy, excessive re-orgs. BS over-the-top All Hands meetings, then be secretive about layoffs and put talented Engineers in peril. Build Trust LP BS. Worthless RSU... — read more 

Hello everyone. Based on my conversation with my manager, it appears that certain organizations (particularly in AWS) will not be involved in this fiasco and will instead recruit people who are laid off. Many AWS groups are looking for resources so... — read more 

See this article on layoffs https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2022/11/15/amazon-laying-of-263-workers-in-sunnyvale.html

The constant worry about PIP has started to affect my health, and now that the layoffs have been confirmed, the stress level is astronomical. Does anyone know if the number of 10K that the company will get rid of includes those who do not survive... — read more 

Hi fellow Amazonian. I don't know your situation or what team you're on but here are a few things to keep in mind: Layoffs are focused on areas of high investment and low profitability. Unless your work falls into that category, you likely won't... — read more 

I was looking to apply for a Professional Services Team at AWS and notified by a friend that AWS is freezing all the req. I was wondering what caused that. I thought AWS is doing really well?

Anyone to confirm?

This is not between you and other people on your team. This round will see whole teams wiped out. I see people fighting amongst each other about who is more deserving to stay when there is no need for it. This is not about people but projects and... — read more 

With many companies laying off and cutting as soon as they announce, this clearly means the economy is heading towards a deep recession (especially due to the accumulated debt of USA). Listen to "Nouriel Roubini". Save every penny you have cause you... — read more 

what levels will this impact? Will Principal Product Manager L7 get laid off? Wondering about this since I just got an interview for this.

Are they targeting the tech and data scientist as well?

He gives $100M away to Dolly, while the Engineers at his company suffer on pay cuts and layoffs and then takes credit as someone so righteous. I call BS. Also fire Andy Jassy for not being transparent about the news. He has a good poker face.

It's a big blue button. Also you can go to this URL: https://www.thelayoff.com/amazon-com?sort=active

I have accepted an offer with Audible (Software Development Engineer) and I am concerned about layoffs now. I've already quit my current job, I've been with tis employer for about five years now. Anyhow, do you think Audible jobs are safe and are new... — read more 

In the middle of October, my recruiter extended an offer to me with a start date in January, and I immediately emailed my acceptance of the position. Because my start date has been pushed back, I was informed that the background check will be... — read more 

Why does big tech like Amazon hire H1Bs into tech lite positions. Positions like program/project mgmt, product, tam, solutions architect, etc. H1b program was designed for specialized skill sets. These roles aren’t technically difficult or... — read more 

I am very worried because I have been trying unsuccessfully to find a better job for a long time. It will be even more difficult to get it if I become jobless. On the other hand, although it is always a bad time to be laid off, in any case it... — read more 

Students are spending thousands of dollars to get into Computer Science and allied majors. Are there far more people than what industry needs?

I thought there would be more rumors about cuts before they were officially announced, but this time there were almost no rumors (or at least I didn't hear any of them), so I was quite surprised by this. Are you too?

There's nothing on Slack outside of what can be found in the media. Anybody who tells you they know what's going on is most likely lying unless they're really high up on the food chain. I keep checking everywhere for more info but so far there's... — read more 

From what I've been reading, software engineers are safe from these cuts? Or am I too naive to think that?

Am I missing something?

Stared with my onboarding/embark plan and HR training about two weeks ago... I am a data engineer, L5... I am super-stressed and I just started. I spent 11 years with the company that I've left, I should have not makde the move. Oh, well - cannot... — read more 

Friends who also work at Amazon have informed me that the whole Artificial Intelligence team that worked on Robotics was let go last week. They have requested that they look for roles within the company if that is at all possible. However, they are... — read more 

Godspeed... https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/14/technology/amazon-layoffs.html

"After pausing corporate hiring earlier this month and scrapping certain projects, the Journal reports that the chief executive has told employees in certain unprofitable segments to seek roles elsewhere within the company as more projects are due to... — read more 

Based on Amazon's hiring procedure, which includes both technical and behavioral requirements, I've always assumed that employees there are intelligent and trustworthy. How did these people end up on PIP? I am aware that management needs to trim the... — read more 

Tech giants are opting for layoffs. I'm honestly on the edge of my nerves and I've never been more anxious because I don't have much savings, and the situation on the job market is difficult and I haven't been able to get a new offer for a long... — read more 

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3901147-amazon-pauses-corporate-hiring-amid-economic-uncertainty

Employees said the company plans to lay off about 30 workers who can’t switch from day shifts to a night shift. It’s the latest in a string of walkouts at local Amazon warehouses over workplace conditions... — read more