Overview
- The People eXperience Technology (PXT) organization, which includes recruiting and HR technology roles and employs over 10,000 people globally, would take the heaviest cuts.
- Additional reductions are being discussed for parts of Amazon’s core consumer business, though the total scope and timing remain unconfirmed.
- Amazon declined to comment on the reported planning.
- CEO Andy Jassy previously told employees that widespread use of AI will reduce corporate headcount, aligning with plans for outsized capital spending on AI and cloud.
- Even as corporate roles face cuts, the company plans to hire about 250,000 U.S. seasonal warehouse and logistics workers for the holidays.