Amazon is reportedly gearing up for massive job cuts, potentially eliminating up to 30,000 corporate roles starting this week. This significant reduction, impacting divisions like HR, Operations, and AWS, aims to curb expenses and streamline bureaucracy under CEO Andy Jassy's efficiency drive. The move follows aggressive pandemic-era hiring and a push for employees to return to office.
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