Amazon's AWS cloud computing unit cuts at least hundreds of jobs, sources say
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – Amazon’s AWS division cut hundreds of jobs amid CEO Andy Jassy’s cost-cutting and AI-driven workforce shift following a third straight quarterly revenue miss, sources said.
- Amazon is laying off some staffers in its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services , after a thorough review of its organization and priorities.
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has been on a cost-cutting mission since 2022, resulting in over 27,000 employees being let go, and further reductions are expected due to the adoption of generative AI.
- Sources suggest that the layoffs affected marketing, outreach, and frontline support roles in AWS, with no warning given to employees, and decisions were based on titles rather than a nuanced understanding of roles and responsibilities.
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AWS cloud computing unit cuts jobs
SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon cut at least hundreds of jobs in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing unit on Thursday, two sources said, just a month after CEO Andy Jassy warned that adoption of generative AI tools would trigger a workforce reduction.
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Amazon, one of the leading e-commerce player has confirmed that it is laying off more than 100 employees from its AWS cloud computing unit .Although the company has yet not disclosed the exact number but reports state that the impacted staff have received a termination notices via an email. According to Reuters, an internal spokesperson noted that these decisions were taken as part of an effort to optimise resources while continuing to invest in…
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