Amazon has begun the year with another round of layoffs as it continues efforts to streamline operations and reduce workforce redundancy.
On Wednesday, the company confirmed job cuts within its communications and corporate responsibility division, which includes the sustainability team, as reported by The Seattle Times. However, Amazon did not disclose the exact number of employees affected.
These layoffs follow a recent downsizing in Amazon’s stores division, which oversees its online marketplace, eliminating 200 positions. Earlier this month, the company also announced the closure of seven warehouses in Quebec, Canada, impacting 1,700 employees.
The latest cuts align with Amazon’s ongoing strategy to flatten its management structure and accelerate decision-making. Since assuming leadership in 2021, CEO Andy Jassy has focused on optimizing efficiency.
Amazon executed its largest workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, letting go of at least 27,000 employees across multiple sectors. More recently, it has implemented smaller, targeted layoffs.
Company spokesperson Brad Glasser stated that these reductions aim to enhance operational speed and bring teams closer to customers.
In September, Jassy acknowledged that excessive management layers were hindering efficiency and urged teams to maintain a better balance between managers and employees.
Additionally, Amazon ended its remote work flexibility, mandating a full return to offices. Some employees suspect this move was intended to push voluntary resignations, though the company denies this claim.
Affected workers will receive 60 days of salary and benefits, along with severance packages. Some are being asked to relocate, with Amazon offering relocation assistance.
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