Amazon(US:AMZN) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-11 00:45Group 1 - Amazon has announced a global organizational optimization, resulting in a net reduction of approximately 14,000 corporate jobs, marking the largest restructuring since late 2022 [1] - The layoffs will affect key departments including Human Resources, Cloud Computing (AWS), Advertising, and Devices & Services, with a significant impact on the China region where some departments have seen a 50% reduction in staff [2] - Since 2022, Amazon has laid off over 27,000 employees, driven by a strategy focused on AI transformation and organizational flattening, amid slowing growth in the China market [2] Group 2 - Amazon stated that the layoffs are aimed at focusing on AI transformation and making the organization more agile, despite potential concerns regarding operational pressures [3] - The company reported a net sales figure of $167.7 billion for Q2 of fiscal year 2025, a 13% year-over-year increase, with net profits rising by 35% to $18.2 billion, indicating robust performance [3] - The international business growth rate has slowed to 4.9% in Q1 of 2025, influenced by uncertainties in the global trade environment and competition from emerging platforms [4] Group 3 - The layoffs are part of a strategic shift from "scale expansion" to "efficiency priority," with a focus on reallocating resources to high-profit areas such as AI and cloud computing [6] - Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy indicated that fewer employees will be needed for current tasks as the company continues to implement more AI technologies [6] - The restructuring includes significant cuts to middle management, with strict criteria for layoffs, particularly targeting those managing fewer than seven employees [4]