Soon PXT will get their permanent RTO! AI automated HR.
*@$# RTO!
Remote work needs no defending. Common sense has to tell you that if you erase 10 hours out of someone's week, you can't expect them to produce the same amount of work as when they didn't have to spend that time commuting. I don't care how many... — read more
"Replacing junior employees with AI is one of the d-mbest things I've ever heard"
Not close. It's a smart idea. AI can automate repetitive, manual tasks like data entry, scheduling with speed and consistency. This reduces a company's labor costs. Senior workers can increase their own productivity and focus on higher-value... — read more
Layoffs in Oct and Jan?
I saw on amazon channel ppl saying 2 layoffs coming, one in october and one big one in january. It said mostly US employees will be impacted.
Slow service rollout for re:Invent?
Why is Matt Garmin complaining ??? Slow rollouts were self-inflicted !! With 27000 layoffs, ridiculous RTO commutes, massive attrition, obviously rollouts will be slower. Vibe coding/Kiro just adds to the problem - having to fix all of the broken... — read more
$2.5B FTC bill
So Amazon Prime increases by $50/yr.
Business Is Booming for Many Tech Giants. They're Laying Workers Off Anyway.
Booming AI demand this week sent Oracle's stock to a record high not long after reports that the computing giant laid off hundreds of workers. Several other tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon have recently cut jobs to lower costs while... — read more
How much is 9K + 18K?
Amazon is cutting more jobs. The company said it will lay off 9,000 workers in the next few weeks. The cuts will hit Amazon Web Services, People Experience and Technology Solutions, advertising, and Twitch. This comes on top of 18,000 layoffs... — read more
L7/PE layoffs
When are there happening again?
Compare and Contast
Amazon's strict return-to-office policy is limiting its recruitment efforts. Amazon's AI reputation and pay structure also challenge its ability to attract talent. NVIDIA's non-existent return-to-office policy vastly improves its recruitment... — read more
President Trump hosts top tech CEOs at White House dinner
Jassy and Musk noticeably absent.
Return to Free Cash Flow
Coming to a pink slip near you.
Garmin Beats Amazon to Market with Satellite-Connected Smartwatch
With inReach, the Fenix 8 Pro can send location check-ins and text messages over satellite using the Garmin Messenger app. There is also included cellular connectivity, so the smartwatch can make phone calls, send 30-second voice messages, and... — read more
Price Gouging
Amazon.com must face a class action on behalf of hundreds of millions of U.S. consumers over claims that the online retail giant overcharged for products sold by third-party sellers, a federal judge in Seattle has ruled. U.S. District Judge John Chun... — read more
Losing AI talent due to pay and hub/rto policy
Amazon Sits Out AI Talent War — Here’s Why By Eugene Kim, August 28, 2025 Full story: https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-ai-talent-wars-internal-document-2025-8 Amazon, one of the world’s largest technology companies, has largely sat on the... — read more
AWS Layoffs
Any rumors of AWS layoffs in US and other global locations after trump tarriffs?
Why not split Amazon?
Sell Wholefoods to Kroger. Sell Ads to Ogilvy. Sell MGM and Prime Video to Netflix. Sell AWS to Google. Sell Prime Air to UPS. The rest?
More than 100 laid off from Amazon’s audio divisions
Amazon has reorganized its audio divisions, laying off more than 100 workers and dramatically narrowing the scope of its Wondery studio. Among those exiting in the strategic shift is Wondery CEO Jen... — read more
Gloomy Earnings Forecast...
I wonder why........................ Yes, Jassy.
AI replacing AI
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?