More than 100 Taunton, Massachusetts-based employees are facing layoffs from an Amazon delivery service firm by March 31, state filings show. According to a Massachusetts Workers Adjustment Retraining Notice, 101 Summit Delivery Solutions LLC... — read more
What happened to the 14k announced cuts?
Did layoffs start? How many have been affected so far? I'm not a manager so I'm not too worried, but I am curious how all of this will play out.
WARN it is the law Andy!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/137Nf9dg2uQqaLE2n0Nnbx7TzYJF-pzaNiLT8BTTTkBs/edit?gid=0#gid=0 The sheet has all the role and location that Amazon plans to eliminate in 2025. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)... — read more
Big Market Adjustment Coming....
It's called "layoffs"... ever hear of those? When RTO layoffs aren't enough?
Culling all L7 Managers
Way too many managers and meetings. RTO! RTO!
Descoping of Amazon Senior Managers
This is currently happening in the Harrington span. Amazon has begun "descoping" senior Level 7 managers by removing their direct reports, effectively rendering their roles obsolete. The goal appears to be regaining unvested stock. Many of these... — read more
Jassy RTO5 Backfires on Shareholders
Record attrition, low office attendance, major difficulties hiring, lower than market compensation hat trick, RSU freezes. Who's out now?
Any upcoming layoffs in aws?
Passed 2nd stage interviews and will likely be va or Seattle
David Limp cuts 1,000+ at Blue Origin
Must have been from Amazon, right?
in this layoff time i should be happy with what i have, right?
joined 3 years ago as a stupd senior who keeps asking for a promotion. since i asked the amount of works keep piling and my scopes keep growing... it eventually reached the point that i coordinated eu + asia team by default so my metings start at 7am... — read more
AWS remote jobs, do they exist?
Got called by a recruiter last week about a remote position in the AWS team in VA (I'm a couple of states west) and he told me that even if the position changes to in-office (as "things may change" as he said), the hiring manager would be able to... — read more
Pay Cuts
Only those with top tier (TT) ratings will get new stock grants and raises to reach TCT. Those with HV and LE ratings will get pay cuts. Very limited promos too. Apply!
Split up Amazon?
RTO Oligarchy.
More Layoffs Coming (incluiding Alexa, Retail!)
Stay tuned! 1000.
Would it benefit Amazon to buyout U.P.S. since 50% of Amazon pickups are being cut by 2026?
They have been building up their own delivery systems for a while plus their business will always need product delivered. Could it work?
Amazon lays off dozens of corporate workers in latest round of job cuts
Amazon has started the year with a series of layoffs across different parts of the company as it continues to trim its workforce and streamline operations... — read more
Whole Foods Organizes in Philly
UFCW... https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/business/whole-foods-union-vote.html
Industry minister sends letter to Amazon CEO
Francois-Philippe Champagne wrote a harsh letter to Andy Jassy, and shared it on X with a note “This is not the way business is done in Canada.” Dear Andy Jassy: I am writing to communicate my strong disappointment over Amazon's decision to... — read more
Closing down 7 warehouses in Quebec, Canada - 2k jobs to be cut
Amazon announces the closure of 7 facilities in Quebec and the layoff of 1,997 people, around 1,700 of whom were holding permanent positions. The company’s spokesperson claims the decision is not related to recent unionizations. Here are the... — read more
Layoffs were seen coming months ago. Back then the smart people voluntary quit their Amazon jobs
and moved to West Virginia to start a new career working as a Coal Miner. Most of the former Amazon employees that were laid off were happy to get out of rainy-day Seattle, were you eventually go insane. If you recently found out your Amazon job is... — read more
Amazon cuts 1,700 work from home jobs as it closes warehouse in major city
Amazon facilities in Quebec will close in the coming weeks and 1,700 work from home jobs will go with it. The company, which is set to outsource deliveries to smaller contractors, said the decision is due to cost savings and not he recent... — read more
Amazon lays off about 200 employees in its stores unit
Amazon is laying off about 200 employees in its North America stores unit, the company confirmed. The cuts are focused in Amazon's core retail unit, which spans a wide range of businesses, including fashion and fitness, Prime and private label... — read more
Store layoffs
As it's the case every year, we're seeing more stores unit cuts. Don't expect this to stop any time soon. Usually, cuts like these drag on until March.
Over 400 jobs impacted due to $20 million upgrade of Pittsburgh facility
Online retailer Amazon announced 432 of 500 employees from its sorting center in Findlay Township will be displaced in March as the company plans to make more than $20 million in improvements to the facility. Amazon filed a Worker Adjustment and... — read more
Amazon Strike by the Numbers
https://labornotes.org/2025/01/amazon-strike-numbers
All you need to do is quit!
If 100,000 corporate employees quit, the board will eject Jassy and his henchmen. If 90,000 corporate employees quit, Jassy will frantically panic. If 80,000 corporate employees quit, Jassy will begin to panic. If 70,000 corporate employees quit... — read more
What does "strengthening teams and culture" mean?
============================================================= Empathetic leaders foster psychologically safe, cooperating teams by making consideration of others' needs a priority (Lilius et al., 2008). They bring diverse groups together around... — read more
If Amazon REALLY wanted to cut costs efficiently....
Don't do RTO. Instead, layoff (with cause) all L10-L12 staff excluding technical IC's (including Andy, S-Team). L8's already have enough knowledge to effectively run the company. Problem solved. RTO effectively dismisses the best staff, keeps the... — read more
Little Boy Matt and Big Boy Andy.... Why Return To Office (RTO) Mandates Will Backfire
It seems that 2025 will be the year when a growing number of companies enforce return to office (RTO) policies. Yet, despite hopes for a more collaborative, productive, and engaged workforce, these mandates may not have the intended effect. Many... — read more
What else was there to expect?
This is what happens when billionaires buy media. Staff at The Washington Post are bracing for a wave of layoffs. It's the latest hit for the Post, coming just days after longtime editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned in... — read more
H1B - Golden rules for hiring
The H1B visa program is designed to bring skilled workers to the U.S., but the hiring process for these workers needs to be streamlined for efficiency and integrity. Verify Authenticity of H1B Candidates: Companies should ensure that H1B... — read more
Amazon Ranked 88/104
Amazon CEO has 10% approval. Walmart CEO has 88% approval. I wonder why. BTW, lots of remote jobs below: # Company CEO Approve Disapprove No Opinion 1 NVIDIA Jensen Huang 96% 3% 2% 2 Walmart Doug McMillon 88% 4% 8% 3 Palo Alto Networks Nikesh... — read more
Fired after 4 weeks
It feels like I was hired just before they decided to eliminate the role. They came after me right when I started and next thing I know, my boss said I was done.