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Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices and Services Division as Part of Efficiency Drive

The layoffs aim to streamline operations and align with product priorities, while targeted hiring continues in key areas.

Amazon's Kindle e-book app is seen on an iPhone in an illustration taken April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/Illustration/File Photo
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Overview

  • Amazon confirmed the elimination of approximately 100 roles in its devices and services division, which includes Alexa, Echo, Ring, and Zoox.
  • The layoffs are part of ongoing efforts to improve efficiency and better align teams with the company's evolving product roadmap.
  • Amazon stated it remains committed to hiring for priority roles within the division, signaling a strategic balance between cost-cutting and investment.
  • Since 2022, Amazon has laid off over 27,000 employees across various divisions under CEO Andy Jassy's cost-reduction initiatives.
  • The devices and services division has undergone multiple rounds of layoffs in recent years, reflecting broader restructuring efforts to optimize operations.