Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices and Services Division

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Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices and Services Division

Amazon is set to eliminate roughly 100 positions from its Devices and Services unit, which is responsible for products such as the Kindle, Echo, Alexa, and Zoox self-driving cars. This move is part of Amazon's regular business reviews aimed at improving operational efficiency and ensuring teams are aligned with the company's product roadmap, according to a report by Reuters.

These layoffs follow a previous reduction in the Alexa division, where several hundred jobs were cut in November 2023. This earlier reduction was in line with Amazon's shift towards integrating generative AI into Alexa's conversational capabilities and focusing its resources accordingly. Additionally, these job cuts are part of broader cost-cutting measures affecting other parts of Amazon, such as the Wondery podcast group.

Despite these layoffs, Amazon continues to demonstrate growth in other areas. The company added approximately 4,000 jobs between the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. However, following the announcement of the job cuts, Amazon's stock saw a slight decline of less than 1%, closing at $210.25.

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