Amazon cuts about 250 jobs in its devices and services unit after product launches
Amazon has cut about 250 roles in its devices and services unit after a run of product rollouts, Reuters reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
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what happened
Amazon cut jobs on Wednesday in its devices and services unit, Reuters reported. The company confirmed the reductions after the news agency made an inquiry. A person familiar with the matter said no more than 250 positions were affected, mainly in software development.
A spokesperson said the company had made “the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles.” The changes, he said, will help the company “operate more efficiently and better align with our product roadmap.” The same day, Amazon unveiled an Alexa-powered alarm clock and a photo frame. Earlier this month, about 1,000 jobs were trimmed in its core retail division.
why it matters
The story concerns one large company and is mostly operational in nature. The scale of the devices cuts is small, but investors will likely view them alongside the third-quarter earnings Amazon reports after the market closes on Thursday.
market impact
Amazon shares: the cuts are small, so the effect on company results looks limited
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