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Amazon Employee Claims Manager Pressured Resignation to Avoid Layoff Costs

The viral Reddit post alleges the manager suggested self-resignation over termination, raising concerns about severance pay and blacklisting risks.

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Overview

  • An anonymous Reddit user claiming to be an Amazon employee shared that their manager advised them to resign ahead of an imminent layoff.
  • The employee expressed fears of losing their annual bonus, typically paid in May, if they resigned as suggested.
  • The manager allegedly assured the employee that resignation would secure notice period pay without requiring them to serve it.
  • The post also claims the manager warned that refusing to resign could result in termination and internal blacklisting from future roles at Amazon.
  • The post has sparked widespread discussion online, with mixed advice on whether resignation or waiting for termination is the better course of action.