The exterior of The Spheres is seen at the Amazon.com Inc headquarters on Nov 14, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. Large scale layoffs are expected at the tech giant this week. — AFP
Amazon.com Inc plans to cut about 10,000 jobs, the largest ever headcount reduction at the ecommerce giant as it braces for slower growth and a possible recession.
The layoffs, which could begin as soon as this week, will likely target Amazon’s devices group, responsible for the Echo smart speakers and Alexa digital assistant, as well as Amazon’s retail divisions and human resources, according to people familiar with the matter.
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