Amazon announced organizational changes that will affect its workforce, with a reduction of about 14,000 corporate roles. The company communicated these changes to employees earlier today and provided context for the decision.
According to the message, last year Andy Jassy shared a note emphasizing the importance of operating efficiently and maintaining a startup-like culture at Amazon. The company has since focused on reducing bureaucracy, increasing employee ownership, and streamlining operations. These efforts have led to faster team performance and greater engagement among staff.
The current reductions are described as part of an ongoing process to strengthen Amazon by removing additional layers within the organization and reallocating resources toward key priorities that address customer needs now and in the future.
“This will include reducing in some areas and hiring in others, it will mean an overall reduction in our corporate workforce of approximately 14,000 roles. We’re working hard to support everyone whose role is impacted, including offering most employees 90 days to look for a new role internally (the timing will vary some based on local laws), and our recruiting teams will prioritize internal candidates to help as many people as possible find new roles within Amazon. For our teammates who are unable to find a new role at Amazon or who choose not to look for one, we’ll offer them transition support including severance pay, outplacement services, health insurance benefits, and more.”
Looking ahead to 2026, Amazon expects continued hiring in strategic areas while seeking further opportunities for efficiency by removing layers and increasing ownership across teams.
