- cross-posted to:
- news@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- news@lemmy.world
More layoffs, more profits.
The full 30,000 jobs would represent a small portion of Amazon’s 1.58 million employees, but nearly 10% of the firm’s corporate workforce. The majority of Amazon’s workers are in fulfillment centers and warehouses.
It would be the largest layoff in Amazon’s three-decade history. The company trimmed about 27,000 jobs in 2022.
Not to say that I would willingly choose to work at Amazon, but I do know the reason. It’s documented here: https://www.levels.fyi/companies/amazon/salaries/software-engineer