Amazon is reportedly cutting 14,000 jobs, although the company has not officially confirmed this figure. CEO Andy Jassy is pushing for a flatter company structure by reducing middle management. Despite employee backlash, Amazon is also enforcing a strict five-day return-to-office policy to strengthen company culture.
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