Amazon announces second round of layoffs this month, cuts 250 jobs in devices unit

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    "url": "https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/amazon-announces-second-round-of-layoffs-this-month-cuts-250-jobs-in-devices-unit/articleshow/135278397.cms",
    "title": "Amazon announces second round of layoffs this month, cuts 250 jobs in devices unit - The Economic Times",
    "excerpt": "Reuters The latest cuts come weeks after the company rolled out new products Amazon has announced another round of job cuts , laying off up to 250 employees in its devices and services unit, after eliminating about 1,000 jobs in its core retail division earlier this month. The latest cuts come weeks after the company rolled out new products, including Kindle e-readers and tablet computers, Reuters reported. \"We've made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles,\" an Amazon spokesperson told Reuters. A person familiar with the development told Reuters that the cuts affected no more than 250 software development jobs. The layoffs are intended to help Amazon \"operate more efficiently and better align with our product roadmap,\" the spokesperson said. On Wednesday, the company also announced a new Alexa-powered alarm clock and photo frame. As is customary at the company, text messages and emails were sent to employees early Wednesday morning. One message seen by Reuters was from Cherie Robinson, a human resources vice president in the devices and services unit, who said the company had conducted \"a thorough review of our structure\" that resulted in the need for job cuts. Live Events You Might Also Like: Microsoft voluntary retirement scheme: What happens if employees say no to the exit offer? Amazon is scheduled to report its third-quarter earnings after the market...",
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