Core Insights - Amazon has confirmed layoffs in its cloud computing division, AWS, as part of a broader organizational review and prioritization strategy [1][3] - The layoffs are not primarily driven by investments in AI but rather a focus on streamlining the workforce and addressing specific priorities [3][4] - AWS has experienced three consecutive quarters of revenue falling short of expectations, with Q1 sales growth at 17% to $29.27 billion, down from 18.9% in the previous quarter [3] Group 1 - Amazon spokesperson Brad Glasser stated that the decision to cut jobs was difficult and made after a thorough review of the organization [3] - Specific departments affected by the layoffs include the training and certification team within AWS, although the total number of employees impacted has not been disclosed [3] - Since 2022, Amazon has laid off over 27,000 employees, with ongoing layoffs this year at a reduced scale compared to previous years [3][4] Group 2 - Other departments within Amazon, such as retail, communications, and devices and services, have also faced layoffs in recent months [4] - CEO Andy Jassy has indicated that the embrace of generative AI may lead to further reductions in the workforce, suggesting a shift in the types of roles needed [4] - Jassy mentioned the need to reduce personnel handling certain tasks while increasing those managing other types of work, indicating a potential long-term decrease in total corporate headcount [4]
AWS 宣布:裁员