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Amazon trims communications team, dozens affected in cost-saving move
After Meta and Microsoft, Amazon is the third big tech company to announce layoffs in January 2025.
The latest round of layoffs is Amazon’s bid to cut costs. (Image: FreePik)
Ecommerce giant Amazon seems to have begun laying off employees. Reportedly, Amazon.com Inc. has sacked dozens of people from its communications department. The development comes at a time when executives are working towards cutting costs and reducing bureaucracy. After Meta and Microsoft, Amazon is the third tech giant to axe jobs in 2025.
In an email statement, Amazon spokesperson Brad Glasser said that the decision was after a recent review. “We’re making some changes to the Communications and Corporate Responsibility organisation to help us move faster, increase ownership, strengthen our culture, and bring teams closer to customers,” Glasser said.
The spokesperson also said that as part of the changes, the company has eliminated a small number of roles. “We don’t make these decisions lightly, and we’re committed to supporting affected employees through their transitions.”
Earlier this month, Amazon fired some of its employees in the North America Stores division, which impacted around 200 of its workforce from across the country. In 2023, the tech giant laid off as many as 27,000 employees in two rounds as a measure of cutting costs. Similarly, in April 2024, the company slashed hundreds of jobs. Following the pandemic, last year Amazon announced a mandate for corporate workers to be present at the office five days a week. This was seen by most staff as a measure to force resignations.
Earlier this month, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta announced five per cent job cuts in a bid to prepare for what he termed as an “intense year”. In an internal memo, the CEO informed his staff about the company’s decision to move out low-key performers faster. Meta has reportedly over 72,000 employees, based on the report, the latest announcement will cost jobs for as many as 3,600 of Meta’s workforce. Another American e-commerce company, Wayfair, this month announced that it was planning to exit Germany and cut as many as 730 jobs.
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