Inside Amazon's plan to cut managers: More direct reports, fewer senior hires, and pay cuts

Inside Amazon's plan to cut managers: More direct reports, fewer senior hires, and pay cuts

iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIAmazon wants fewer managers.Internal guidelines for a big sales team at AWS give a glimpse into its plans.Amazon's reorg reflects a broader trend in corporate America to trim middle managers.Amazon's effort to whittle down middle-management is taking shape.The company recently told some managers to increase their direct reports, make fewer senior hires, and down-level or cut pay for some employees, according to people fa…