"Internal memos from Amazon executives explained the company's decision to lay off 16,000 corporate workers as necessary to become the "world's largest startup," according to the messages viewed by Business Insider. "Our ambition is to be the world's largest startup," Amazon executives wrote in two such memos viewed by Business Insider. "That means doubling down on a culture of ownership, speed, and experimentation - which requires us to continue evolving how we're structured.""
"Notifications within the teams in the US and Canada have been completed. Identical language stating, "Please take care of yourselves and each other," and that "the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available 24/7 for free and confidential support." Acknowledging that changes are difficult and ending with a forward-looking statement about what remaining teams can accomplish."
"Greg Pearson, another AWS VP, also addressed layoffs in a memo and urged staff to "use technology to simplify work," Business Insider previously reported. Amazon also shared more information for laid-off employees in an FAQ and emails from Amazon HR chief Beth Galetti."
Amazon is eliminating 16,000 corporate positions as part of a restructuring aimed at operating like the "world's largest startup." Executives framed the reductions as necessary to accelerate a culture of ownership, speed, and experimentation and to evolve organizational structure. Internal communications used consistent phrasing, reported that notifications in the US and Canada were completed, and urged employees to support one another while pointing to the Employee Assistance Program available 24/7. AWS leaders encouraged using technology to simplify work, and human-resources resources including FAQs and emails were provided to help affected employees.
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