I'm an ex-Amazon senior leader. Here's why layoffs keep happening and why ambitious managers are fueling them.
https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-reason-for-layoffs-former-senior-tech-leader-2023-5
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100% - look at the hiring process. Intel prefers to hire anyone than to lose the firing slot. Our team has a higher bar and doesn't hire unqualified staff, but we're definitely punished for it
- Brandon Southern is the former head of analytics at eBay, Amazon, and GameStop.
- He explains that companies say they want efficient teams but don't reward those who create them.
- Southern also says that managers add headcount when seeking a promotion and bloat the company.