Overview

• Amazon confirmed the elimination of approximately 100 roles in its Devices and Services division, which oversees products like Alexa, Echo, Ring, and Zoox.
• The company stated the job cuts are part of a regular business review to improve efficiency and align with its strategic product roadmap.
• Amazon declined to specify which sub-units within the Devices and Services division were affected by the layoffs.
• These reductions follow a multi-year cost-cutting initiative that has eliminated over 27,000 jobs companywide since early 2022.
• Despite ongoing layoffs, Amazon continues to hire in priority areas and recently introduced a major generative AI upgrade to Alexa.