After 8 years at Amazon, laid off employee’s viral post warns against ‘start-up style risks’ in corporate roles

A former Amazon employee’s detailed post on Reddit has gone viral for its candid account of the company’s demanding work culture and shifting priorities amid ongoing layoffs. The individual, who claimed to have worked at Amazon for more than eight years, said they were laid off in the previous restructuring round despite consistently strong performance.

According to the post, the employee began in a stable role with steady growth, earning top performance ratings and contributing to internal innovation projects.