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Last Updated on April 4, 2024 by Robert C. Hoopes
Amazon has announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS as part of a strategic shift within the company. The cuts will primarily affect roles in the technology team overseeing physical stores and the AWS sales, marketing, and global service organization.
The decision to trim “a few hundred roles” in the physical stores team comes just after Amazon revealed it would be discontinuing its Just Walk Out technology in U.S. grocery stores. The company also stated that “several hundred roles” in AWS will be affected, particularly in training and certification programs and sales operations.
According to Amazon spokesperson Duncan Neasham, these layoffs are a result of necessary business changes and the company’s commitment to investing and optimizing resources. The layoffs at AWS follow other job cuts that have occurred at Amazon and its subsidiaries throughout the year.
Despite the layoffs, Amazon has assured that it will continue to hire in priority areas and seek internal opportunities for employees impacted by the cuts. The company remains focused on growth and innovation in key areas of its business.
The news of the job cuts at Amazon’s AWS unit highlights the company’s efforts to adapt to changing market conditions and streamline operations for future success.
