Amazon Eliminates Positions in Cloud Division
Amazon has reportedly let go of hundreds of employees in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division, according to multiple sources and confirmations from various news outlets. The exact number of employees affected was not disclosed by Amazon, but sources indicate that it is at least several hundred.
The job cuts were confirmed by a Reuters investigation and further corroborated by reports from German news outlet ntv.de and RTS. The layoffs were announced via email on Thursday.
Amazon's internet giant confirmed the job cuts, stating that they are part of a broader effort to streamline operations and prioritize areas of focus for the company. Despite the job cuts, AWS plans to continue investing and hiring in the future.
The job cuts are happening in the recently booming cloud computing division of Amazon. AWS is the division where the job cuts are occurring, and the layoffs are affecting certain roles in specific teams within the division.
Several employees received layoff notices via email on Thursday. The exact number of employees affected by the job cuts at AWS remains undisclosed.
Despite the job cuts, Amazon remains committed to its cloud computing business, with AWS planning to continue investing and hiring. The company did not provide further details on the reasons behind the job cuts or the specific teams affected.
[1] Reuters. (2023). Amazon to cut hundreds of jobs in cloud computing division, sources say. [online] Available at:
[2] ntv.de. (2023). Amazon kündigt Tausende Stellen in der Cloud-Sparte ab. [online] Available at:
[3] RTS. (2023). Amazon coupe des milliers de postes dans sa division Cloud. [online] Available at:
- The job cuts in Amazon's cloud computing division, AWS, align with the company's strategy to streamline operations and prioritize focus areas, while also planning to continue investing and hiring in the future.
- The reported job cuts in Amazon's various policies, such as community and employment policies, might be influenced by the company's financial decisions in the business and technology sectors, as indicated by the recent layoffs in the AWS division.
