Global e-commerce giant Amazon has confirmed plans to eliminate around 14,000 corporate positions worldwide as part of a major restructuring effort aimed at managing costs and recalibrating staffing levels after years of rapid expansion during the pandemic.
The latest round of layoffs, announced by Beth Galetti, senior vice president of people experience and technology, will streamline the company’s global workforce by reducing layers of management and shifting resources toward high-priority business areas.
While the cuts span multiple geographies, India is among the countries expected to be significantly affected. According to a report by *The Economic Times*, between 800 and 1,000 roles could be made redundant across finance, human resources, and technology functions—mainly among employees reporting to Amazon’s global teams.
The layoffs come amid Amazon’s broader automation and efficiency drive. Recent reports suggest that the company plans to accelerate its adoption of robotics and AI-based systems, which could potentially replace up to 6,00,000 human jobs globally by 2033.
Despite the job cuts, Amazon maintains that it will continue hiring in select areas, particularly in logistics and warehouse operations. Earlier this month, the company announced plans to onboard 2,50,000 temporary workers in the US for its annual holiday season demand surge.
The restructuring marks one of Amazon’s largest workforce reductions in recent years and highlights the growing impact of automation and cost pressures on corporate roles in India’s tech and e-commerce sectors.
