Amazon Layoffs
Amazon is taking a bold step to trim its management ranks, announcing plans to eliminate 14,000 managerial positions by early 2025. This move, aimed at cutting costs by up to $3.6 billion annually, will shrink Amazon’s global management workforce by 13%, reducing the number of managers from 105,770 to 91,936.
Amazon Layoffs
The decision follows recent layoffs in Amazon’s communications and sustainability teams, as CEO Andy Jassy pushes for a leaner, faster organization. His strategy? Slash bureaucracy, boost efficiency, and increase the ratio of individual contributors to managers by at least 15% by Q1 2025.
Amazon Layoffs
New Efficiency Measures: Trimming the Fat
To further streamline operations, Amazon has rolled out a “bureaucracy tipline”, encouraging employees to report inefficiencies. Meanwhile, managers are being given strict marching orders:
✅ Increase the number of direct reports
✅ Limit senior-level hiring
✅ Reevaluate pay structures
Amazon Layoffs
These measures fit into Amazon’s broader plan to prioritize profitability. The company has already shut down its “Try Before You Buy” clothing program and a rapid brick-and-mortar delivery service to cut costs.
