Core Viewpoint - Amazon has announced a significant layoff plan, cutting approximately 14,000 employees, which represents about 4% of its total workforce of 350,000. This move is part of a broader strategy to enhance efficiency through AI and automation, despite the company's strong financial performance [10][21][28]. Group 1: Layoff Details - On October 28, Amazon communicated to 14,000 employees about the layoffs, with the majority being from the retail sector, including online shopping and logistics [10][18]. - The layoffs are primarily affecting mid to senior-level management, with over 78% of the first 7,500 notified employees being at levels L5 to L7 [17]. - Amazon will provide a 90-day "revival period" for affected employees, during which internal candidates will be prioritized for new roles [13][14]. Group 2: Financial Context - Despite the layoffs, Amazon's second-quarter revenue grew by 13% year-over-year, reaching $167.7 billion, exceeding Wall Street expectations [28]. - The company's leadership has emphasized the need to streamline operations to allocate resources towards AI and automation technologies, which are seen as critical for future competitiveness [22][32]. Group 3: Automation and AI Strategy - Amazon is investing heavily in automation, with plans to implement advanced robotic systems in its warehouses, aiming for a fully automated operation by 2027 [39][41]. - The company has acquired technology to develop intelligent robotic systems capable of adapting to various tasks, indicating a shift towards a more automated workforce [34][36]. - Analysts predict that the ongoing automation efforts could potentially replace over 500,000 blue-collar jobs in the coming years [42]. Group 4: Management Perspective - Amazon's management has framed the layoffs as a necessary step to adapt to the rapidly changing technological landscape, particularly the rise of AI [29][30]. - The strategy appears to be a resource reallocation rather than a short-term cost-cutting measure, focusing on long-term growth and efficiency [32][46]. - There are concerns about the sustainability of this approach, especially if the anticipated AI advancements do not materialize as expected [48].

亚马逊前几天宣布的「3万人血裁计划」，正式开刀了。 刚刚，1.4万名亚马逊员工被宣布没了工作，而另一边，公司正在开足马力部署AI和机器人上岗。 流程还没开始走，电脑账号直接锁死，很多人甚至还来不及备份自己的文件。 我立刻就失去了对所有东西的访问权限 :( 更狠的是见谁砍谁，管你业绩怎么样。 3年内从L4升到L6，本以为自己是高质量人类，这下看来我也只是个可被AI取代的螺丝钉…… 离谱的是，消息一出，亚马逊股票当天立即上涨了1%。 部分老员工苦笑道： 如果裁员能继续推高股价，那我的股票收入就算是失业金了。 这边亚马逊估计更是开心坏了，不仅能少开一大笔工资，还有投资人送钱。 跟量子位来看看，这到底是怎么一回事。 1.4万人被裁 10月28日，约1.4万名亚马逊员工在一封「致员工的信」中收到了噩耗。 亚马逊高级副总裁Beth Galetti在信中遗憾地宣布，亚马逊将启动新一轮裁员——在35万名公司全职员工中，约有4%的同事要准备收拾行李走人。 值得注意的是，这1.4万是净裁员人数——那些通过内部调岗成功「自救」的员工，并不算在内。 据悉，本轮裁员后，亚马逊会为大多数受影响员工提供为期90天的「复活赛」。 这段时间内 ...

Jay 发自 凹非寺 量子位 | 公众号 QbitAI 亚马逊前几天宣布的「3万人血裁计划」，正式开刀了。 刚刚， 1.4万名亚马逊员工被宣布没了工作 ，而另一边，公司正在开足马力部署AI和机器人上岗。 流程还没开始走，电脑账号直接锁死，很多人甚至还来不及备份自己的文件。 更狠的是见谁砍谁，管你业绩怎么样。 3年内从L4升到L6，本以为自己是高质量人类，这下看来我也只是个可被AI取代的螺丝钉…… 我立刻就失去了对所有东西的访问权限 :( 离谱的是，消息一出， 亚马逊股票当天立即上涨了1% 。 部分老员工苦笑道： 如果裁员能继续推高股价，那我的股票收入就算是失业金了。 这边亚马逊估计更是开心坏了，不仅能少开一大笔工资，还有投资人送钱。 跟量子位来看看，这到底是怎么一回事。 1.4万人被裁 10月28日，约1.4万名亚马逊员工在一封「致员工的信」中收到了噩耗。 亚马逊高级副总裁Beth Galetti在信中遗憾地宣布，亚马逊将启动新一轮裁员——在35万名公司全职员工中， 约有4%的同事要准备收拾行李 走人 。 值得注意的是，这1.4万是净裁员人数——那些通过内部调岗成功「自救」的员工，并不算在内。 据悉，本轮裁员 ...