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Updated on: Apr 2026

Layoffs

Amazon Issues Official Statement on May Restructuring Claims

Apr 9, 2026

Google and Amazon Overtake McKinsey as Indias Top Dream Employers for Gen Z in

The traditional allure of consulting and FMCG giants is facing a significant challenge as global tec...

Employment

Mar 18, 2026

Google and Amazon Overtake McKinsey as Indias Top Dream Employers for Gen Z in

Amazon India and AWWA Join Forces to Turn Army Wives into Digital Entrepreneurs

Amazon India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with the Army Womens Welfare Associatio...

News

Mar 10, 2026

Amazon India and AWWA Join Forces to Turn Army Wives into Digital Entrepreneurs

Amazon Robotics Layoffs Automation Division Hit by New Wave of Job Cuts

Amazon extensive restructuring efforts have reached a new frontier, with the companys specialized r...

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Mar 6, 2026

Employment

CEO Andy Jassy Reveals the Secret to Earning Trust at Amazon

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has signaled a shift in leadership expectations, emphasizing that active participation and verbal contributions during meetings are no longer optional—they are essential for building professional trust. In recent internal communications and leadership forums, Andy highlighted that “speaking up” is a primary metric for evaluating an employee’s engagement and ownership within the […]

Feb 28, 2026

Industry

Amazon Opens Its Second Largest Office in Asia in Bengaluru

In a major expansion of its Indian operations, Amazon officially inaugurated its second-largest office in Asia on February 23, 2026. Located in North Bengaluru, the 1.1 million-square-foot facility serves as the company’s new India headquarters, housing over 7,000 employees across key divisions, including e-commerce, technology, payments, and operations. A Strategic Hub for Innovation The 12-storey […]

Feb 24, 2026

Appointments

Wells Fargo Appoints Padmavathi A V as Vice President – HRBP

Wells Fargo has elevated Padmavathi A V as Vice President – HRBP. She assumed the new role in February 2026. In this new role, she will partner closely with business leaders to drive strategic HR initiatives, align people practices with organizational goals, and strengthen workforce capability. She will be responsible for talent management, leadership development, […]

Feb 17, 2026

Layoffs

Amazon AWS VP Greg Pearson Sends Emotional Memo to Staff

Amazon has initiated a massive new wave of workforce reductions, reportedly cutting approximately 16,000 positions across its global operations. Amidst the turmoil, Greg Pearson, Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Amazon Web Services (AWS), issued a poignant memo to the remaining staff, urging them to “take care of each other” as the cloud […]

Feb 4, 2026

Layoffs

Amazon Layoffs India 2026: Over 500 Roles to be Cut

Amazon has initiated a fresh wave of layoffs in India as part of a major global retrenchment, with sources confirming that at least 500 to 700 employees across the country are being impacted. This regional downsizing is a subset of a massive worldwide reduction involving 16,000 corporate roles. The e-commerce giant announced this move in […]

Jan 30, 2026

Layoffs

Amazon Accidentally Alerts Wrong Staff in Latest Job Cuts

Amazon latest round of workforce reductions was marred by significant administrative confusion this week after a misfired internal email left employees in the dark regarding their job security. The incident, which took place during a planned Wednesday layoff cycle, has sparked criticism from staff and labor observers over the company’s handling of sensitive personnel departures. […]

Jan 28, 2026

Layoffs

Amazon Eyes 16,000 More Job Cuts in January

Amazon is reportedly preparing for its largest workforce reduction in its 30-year history, with plans to cut approximately 16,000 corporate jobs starting as early as next week. This move, reported by Reuters on January 23, 2026, marks the second and final phase of a broader restructuring goal to eliminate 30,000 white-collar positions globally. The Final Phase of […]

Jan 23, 2026

Industry

Amazon Mandates List of Annual Accomplishments For Employees

Amazon has officially updated its internal performance review system, known as “Forte,” mandating that corporate employees submit a list of three to five specific accomplishments from the past year. This procedural shift, detailed in internal memos released in early 2026, marks a departure from the company’s historically open-ended self-assessments toward a more rigorous, data-driven evaluation […]

Jan 10, 2026

Performance Appraisal

Amazon Overhauls Reviews to Cut Team-Based Padding

Amazon has officially overhauled its performance management system, moving toward a more rigorous, data-driven framework that prioritizes individual output over team-based metrics. The shift, internal documents suggest, aims to “sharpen” the company’s high-performance culture as it navigates a hyper-competitive AI landscape and a mandatory five-day return-to-office (RTO) policy. This evolution of the “Forte” review system […]

Jan 8, 2026