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Amazon Executes Massive Corporate Workforce Reduction
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An anonymous senior Amazon engineer laid off in 2024 posted on Blind about a brutal job market, reporting few recruiter responses and intense coding tests. Amazon has cut 14,000 roles and plans up to 30,000 corporate layoffs, per Senior VP Beth Galetti and Reuters reporting, prompting sharp Blind criticism of Amazon's culture and recruiters reportedly avoiding ex-Amazon candidates. The thread highlights mid-career upskilling pressures.
Key Points
- 1Describes Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs and targeting up to 30,000 corporate reductions.
- 2Highlights recruiting backlash and claims recruiters avoid ex-Amazon hires over cultural concerns.
- 3Signals mid-career engineers need constant upskilling and interview preparation amid competitive hiring.
Scoring Rationale
High relevance and confirmed reporting on major Amazon cuts, but mainly rehashes known layoffs without new, technical developments.
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