Overview
- Affected employees received two pre-dawn texts instructing them to check email and to call a help desk if no message about their role had arrived.
- The texts followed internal emails and were intended to prevent workers from arriving to find deactivated badges, according to reports.
- An internal note said badge access was restricted and a non-working period began immediately while pay and benefits continue for 90 days, with severance and placement support.
- Internal data reviewed by Business Insider indicated more than 78% of those notified were managers at levels five to seven and over 80% worked in the retail division.
- Coverage in India reported a local impact of roughly 800–1,000 corporate roles as Amazon reiterates continued hiring in priority AI and cloud areas.