Amazon plans to eliminate around 18 000 roles, the company has confirmed in a memo that was sent out to staff yesterday, 5 January 2022. 📝 Unemployed
“Several teams are impacted, however, the majority of role eliminations are in our Amazon Stores and PXT organisations.”The information of the retrenchments was apparently leaked before the CEO could communicate it with staff, forcing him to make a statement.
“We typically wait to communicate about these outcomes until we can speak with the people who are directly impacted. However, because one of our teammates leaked this information externally, we decided it was better to share this news earlier so you can hear the details directly from me. We intend on communicating with impacted employees… starting on 18 January,” he said.
Jassy cited the strained economy as one of the reasons for the retrenchments. He said that the eliminating of the 18 000 roles was necessary to see the brand weather these uncertain times, and help the company pursue its long-term opportunities with stronger cost structures. He also promised that they would be working to support those who are affected and are providing packages that include a separation payment, transitional health insurance benefits, and external job placement support.
“[We are] deeply aware that these role eliminations are difficult for people, and we don’t take these decisions lightly or underestimate how much they might affect the lives of those who are impacted,” he concluded.","category_class":"child-of-business","time_ago":"2 hours ago","premium":false,"gallery":false,"excerpt":"Acquiring one of these skills is the surest way of securing a job.
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