Thread regarding Amazon.com layoffs

What “JOBS”??

Where are all the “JOBS” that Amazon promised would be available to the 16,000 they laid off this month? Where is all the “SUPPORT” they claimed they would provide us to find alternative jobs within Amazon? Where is the “…..WORLDS BEST EMPLOYER” support Amazon promised us? Why are all the jobs disappearing from the internal jobs site all the sudden?

This horrendous company, albeit they paid me great money and moved my family and I across the country, bait and switched me only to be laid off and unable to afford moving back to where I called home. So here I am, sitting in front of a laptop looking for non-existent jobs from hiring managers that fail to respond to a courtesy slack introducing myself and explaining why I am reaching out (basically that I’m about to be homeless) today. When they do respond back, why are they telling me the role has since been filled when it was JUST posted three days prior?! I am OVER qualified for positions I am applying for and STILL no response.

I have been with Amazon almost a year and a half. The most recent Forte landed me TT, as confirmed by receiving a copy of the letter of recommendation from my L8 supervisor. I have had three different L8 letter of recommendations sent to one specific hiring manager, whom responds back to them stating they will reach out, only to have zero interaction with said “hiring manager”.

I have been assured, multiple times from a reputable source, that I will be offered a role before the date ends, but how am I honestly sleep at night when I have yet to receive any communication. Do not think, for so much as a second, that I am an HV1/2 or even HV3, I have proof I am TT. If someone who is “valuable” to Amazon, why do they allow me to feel like that nasty urinal cake from the men’s room of a sleezy capital hill dive bar?

This is absolutely depressing to say the least, this company has me sitting here contemplating things nobody should ever have to contemplate. I truly feel like I am being buried alive with a plastic stir stick to breath from.

Wish I had someone to help, someone like myself as I help my team find jobs. Ironically, to which I have already landed 3 of my 7 direct reports with roles before their severance date ends. Meanwhile I will likely be unemployed come May since nobody is helping ME find a job. How’s that for “… WORLDS BEST EMPLOYER”?!


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Post ID: @OP+1kgr3h567

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Happens at all the large companies. They pretend to offer jobs internally but there are none - maybe say 2 or 3 you could apply to - but they NEVER hire someone who has been part of a layoff. Standard procedure. Don't waste your time also with any outside 'consultant' to help you get a job - those people have NO experience and just want you to attend seminars so the company that runs them get's paid. Go straight to Linked In or other avenues and get the resume updated - don't waste time on these other Co suggestions.

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Post ID: @63g+1kgr3h567

It’s all a rouge they want us to believe!

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Post ID: @2dw+1kgr3h567

Jobs have gone to Hyderabad, India. Huge office that can fit few thousands. Based on data and job posting, jobs out USA have increased by 30%

Outsourcing and cost cutting are in full swing at Amazon.

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Post ID: @1yb+1kgr3h567

All large US companies pledge alternative internal jobs to those laid off but there are none. Happens all the time - corp BS>

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Post ID: @1vy+1kgr3h567

They lie

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Post ID: @11r+1kgr3h567

Your first problem was to believe the lies

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Post ID: @f1+1kgr3h567

Are you feeling UNFULFILLED?

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Post ID: @dp+1kgr3h567

In this post, Little Bobby discovers he is not the main character . . .

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