Overview
- The announcement follows October reductions of about 14,000 roles, bringing recent corporate cuts to roughly 30,000.
- Teams affected span Amazon Web Services, retail operations, Prime Video and human resources, with changes centered on office staff rather than fulfillment workers.
- Most U.S.-based employees will have 90 days to seek internal roles, with severance, outplacement services and health benefits available for those who do not transition; timing varies by country.
- A calendar invite and draft email referencing the plan as “Project Dawn” were mistakenly sent to AWS staff before the news, a message signed by executive Colleen Aubrey that Amazon said was shared in error.
- Leaders say recurring mass reductions are not planned, and the company will continue hiring in strategic areas including AI-focused initiatives.