Amazon is shuttering its research lab in Shanghai focused on artificial intelligence development, the latest belt-tightening move by the e-commerce and cloud computing giant. Amazon spokesperson Brad Glasser said in a statement that the company... — read more
Unvested shares and RIF
is it true that any unvested RSUs are forfeited when laid off through RIF?
35000 (10%) cut by 2026, 8750 L7+
“We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs." It's always day 2!
Amazon cuts some jobs in cloud computing unit as layoffs continue
Amazon is laying off an unspecified number of employees in its cloud computing division, the company confirmed. The company has continued to lay off groups of employees this year after cutting more than 27,000 jobs since 2022. Amazon CEO Andy... — read more
Layoff after RTO
I think Amazon should let these guys on the layoff plan go before asking them to relocate back to office first and then let them go in a near term. Relocating can be a big cost for many families, you possibly will have to your a home in expensive... — read more
America first
Hello how do I get Amazon workers off my pc tablet and smart phones I did not apply for any job here , I already work in tech 22 years never once at Amazon I do gig work as Amazon workers illegally blocking me from working in my field I do not... — read more
U.S. Taxpayer subsidies for Amazon
Over $10B in subsidies since 2020 https://subsidytracker.goodjobsfirst.org/parent/amazoncom $283M in violations https://violationtracker.goodjobsfirst.org/parent/amazoncom Global violations since... — read more
Amazon offshoring and use of H-1B/OPT visa programs
Amazon offshoring and use of the corrupt H-1B/OPT visa program destroys U.S. jobs. Amazon is not alone in this scam. They are, however, one of the top abusers. And, as Amazon opens new locations across the U.S., taxpayers foot the bill in the form of... — read more
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI will probably mean fewer jobs after 27,000 people have already been cut from its workforce
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy delivered a clear message in his recent conversation with CNBC’s Jim Cramer: Artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape Amazon’s workforce, automating routine jobs while creating new opportunities in advanced technology... — read more
Constructive Dismissal Class Action Suit
Coming to a state near you! Constructive dismissal occurs when an employer creates working conditions that are so unbearable that a reasonable person in the employee's position would feel they have no choice but to resign. In effect, the resignation... — read more
Philomin poached? Comp too low?
A leader in artificial intelligence (AI) product strategy at Amazon’s AWS reportedly left the company to join another, unspecified firm. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed Philomin’s departure and added that some of his former responsibilities have... — read more
Relocate? Sure.
Then lose the job six months later anyway. They count on people quitting en masse. Who would relocate these days for a job?
Amazon Orders Employees to Relocate to Seattle and Other Hubs
Amazon.com Inc. is ordering some corporate employees to move closer to their managers and teams, roiling a workforce already worried about job cuts and warnings from the top that artificial intelligence will shrink their ranks in the coming... — read more
I worried constantly while on the path to becoming an Amazon VP
@EthanEvansVP on X: One of my biggest regrets is how stressful I allowed my career to be. I worried constantly while on the path to becoming an Amazon VP. Let me save you some stress. Career growth requires: Doing lots of good work; hard work... — read more
Audible Amazon
Hi there, I recently got an offer in audible Amazon as SDE 2. I heard the work life balance is better there! Could anyone share some insights as I am trying to decide if I should accept or not. I do not prefer a toxic or no work life balance culture!... — read more
Amazon Preps Employees for Layoffs by Talking Up the Power of AI Agents
Amazon appears to be soft-launching its next round of layoffs. In a message to employees shared Tuesday, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy talked highly of the company’s embrace of artificial intelligence tools across its company, and said that it will... — read more
What's next?
Is the goal to lay people off from every single segment, one by one? Because that's what it seems like to me. I just wish there was a way to know what's next on the list.
Definitely a lot of silent layoffs across the company
The cuts in the books division made the news, but many other layoffs haven’t. It’s worse than the actual public rounds because you end up expecting to lose your job every single day. Work is stressful enough as it is. We don’t need a constant... — read more
When is Jassy retiring?
I hear in the next four years. Thoughts?
Cuts in Books
"As part of our ongoing work to make our teams and programs operate more efficiently, and to better align with our business roadmap, we’ve made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles within the Books organization," an Amazon... — read more
Amazon files mass layoff notice for Reno fulfillment center closure
Amazon has filed notice with the state of Nevada for employee layoffs as the company moves forward with closing its Reno fulfillment center this... — read more
Jassy paycut?
Walmart is up 50% this past year. Amazon? 15%. Weak!
Earth's Most Toxic Employer
What are they going to do next? Mandatory sleep in the office?
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Says Tariffs Have Not Affected Sales
In late April, a Wells Fargo analyst said AWS was slowing down data center deployments, citing industry sources. Microsoft was also said to be slowing or pausing some early-stage... — read more
Amazon layoffs to impact dozens of jobs in Sunnyvale
Amazon is potentially laying off a few dozen employees at different facilities across Sunnyvale, according to state filings. Just over 50 workers look set to lose their jobs this summer, a filing on the Employment Development Department website... — read more
Matt Garmin calls nuclear a "great solution"
Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is part of the retail giant Amazon, plans to spend 8 billion pounds on new data centers in the UK over the next four years. Matt Garmin, chief executive of AWS, told the BBC nuclear is a "great solution" to data... — read more
Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices Unit Amid Ongoing Efficiency Drive
Amazon reportedly cut about 100 jobs in its devices and services unit, saying it did so as part of a regular business review. The layoffs amount to a small portion of the unit’s total workforce, Reuters reported Wednesday (May 14), citing a company... — read more
Amazon to be removed from FAANG
Amazon su-ks and should not be associated with other top tech companies.
White House blasts Amazon over tariff cost report: 'Hostile and political act'
Amazon finally chooses to be honest! And govt calls it hostile! The American people need to know this is a tax on them and not a tax on foreign countries. Now how about the same thing for RTO, silent layoffs, wage freezes, stock grant freezes? — read more
Q1 earnings below expectations
Net sales: down (tariffs, trade wars, AWS churn) Operating income: down Capital expenditures: increased (AI data center investments) Free cash flow: "normal" (silent layoffs/RTO)
Almost $150/share. $17 to go!
Andy, keep it coming! Show us that leadership!! BTW, Donald has a $1M dinner date with Bezos.
Why I resigned from AWS without another job
I am a former Development Manager with Amazon Web Services and was employed with AWS for close to 2.5 years. I have over 23 years of work experience across multiple geographies and have never been unemployed. I forced myself into unemployment for the... — read more
RSU
Did anyone get the RSU refresh this year? Usually the refresh notification is sent out in April, right?
Silent layoffs x2
(RTO/Return-to-Hub) + (Crashing Stock Price) + (No Stock Grants) = Bye Bye!
Why didn't Jassy split Amazon?
Big mistake! 245% China tariff on Amazon.com e-commerce crashes service units all under one ticker symbol... Maybe shareholders can vote out Jassy? Poor ROI and decisions. -5% 1YR return v.s. Walmart's 54% 1YR return. 15% year of year growth my ..ss. — read more
The best talent isn’t coming back to your office.
They’re building somewhere else. You think forcing people back is preserving culture (Sorry I'm not sorry RTO mandate companies). But what you’re actually doing is repelling the very people who drive your business forward. Top performers don’t... — read more
Why doesn't Andy move FAST?
Fast to retirement!
“Of course, you can invent with everybody remote (and some cultures seem to prefer that),”
“However, in my experience, it doesn’t compare to being in the same room. The energy, the pace, the spontaneous brainstorming, the willingness for people to jump in, the way ideas evolve in real-time, and the post-meeting iteration is much better... — read more