Amazon layoffs hit devices and services unit; company’s ‘early morning’ email to laid off employees says: A thorough review of our …
Amazon layoffs are back. Ecommerce giant has announced new job cuts. According to a report in Reuters, Amazon is cutting about 250 jobs in its devices and services unit after weeks of product rollouts including new Kindle e-readers and tablet computers. The company reportedly confirmed the job cuts after a Reuters inquiry. “We’ve made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles,” a spokesperson said. The layoffs will help the company “operate more efficiently and better align with our product roadmap,” the statement added.
According to the report, quoting a person familiar with the matter, the layoffs impact no more than 250 jobs, and are primarily in software development teams. As is the company’s custom, text messages and emails were sent to employees early Wednesday morning (October 28).
