Amazon Layoffs IN INDIA: Hundreds of Job Cuts Expected
In the recent job cuts announced by e-commerce giant Amazon, many of those impacted are Indians
Indians Most Likely To Be Impacted
On November 15, various reports confirmed that Amazon Inc is planning to lay off around 10,000 employees in corporate and technology roles beginning this week
Amazon Layoffs
As per media reports, Amazon’s layoffs in India may be higher than the job cuts by other giants like Meta and are set to impact hundreds of employees across divisions as it struggles with slowing sales figures
Slowing Sales Likely To Drive Jobs Away
Amazon employs around 1.1 million people in India, including direct or indirect jobs
Amazon Workforce In India
Amazon’s India layoffs are expected to run into the hundreds, as per media reports
Amazon India Layoffs
The layoffs for Amazon India are expected to be carried out across engineering and other departments, mirroring the global trend
Departments Under Fire At Amazon India
Amazon India employees in shared services, back-office and retail operations are more likely under the firing line
Other Amazon India Departments
Twitter fired over 90% of its employees in India, while Meta layoffs didn’t impact India significantly. Twitter India had 230 employees and Meta India had around 400
Other Tech Giant Layoffs
Layoffs in the tech sector are a result of looming recession after years of rapid hiring
Reason For Mass Layoffs
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