Amazon cuts more jobs, in devices unit, after flurry of product rollouts
The reductions mainly hit software developers as Amazon aligns staffing with its product roadmap after several recent hardware launches, the company said.
- On Wednesday, Amazon cut about 250 jobs in its devices and services unit following weeks of product rollouts including new Kindle e-readers and tablet computers.
- Cherie Robinson, a human resources vice president in devices and services, said the company conducted "a thorough review of our structure" to identify efficiency gaps and realign workforce with product strategy.
- Employees received notification through text messages and emails early Wednesday morning, with cuts primarily affecting software development roles, according to a person familiar with the matter.
- This reduction follows Amazon's decision earlier this month to eliminate about 1,000 jobs in its core retail division, as the company continues reorganizing teams and managing costs.
- Amazon prepares to report its third-quarter financial results after the market closes on Thursday, with investors monitoring performance across various business segments amid ongoing restructuring.
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Amazon Cuts About 250 Jobs in Devices Unit After Recent Product Launches
Amazon has eliminated roughly 250 positions in its devices and services division, a move that arrived only days after the company released a cluster of new consumer hardware products. The reductions, carried out on Wednesday, primarily affected software development roles within the unit responsible for Kindle e-readers, Echo speakers, Fire tablets, and the Alexa voice […]
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Amazon cuts up to 250 jobs in its devices unit
Amazon has cut up to 250 jobs in its devices and services unit, Reuters reported. The unit makes Kindle e-readers, Echo speakers and other hardware that runs Amazon’s Alexa assistant. The cuts mainly affected software developers, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Staff were told by text message and email early on Wednesday […] This story continues at The Next Web
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