Amazon is cutting as many as 30,000 corporate jobs

October 27, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc.
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Industry Sector: Consumer Cyclical - Internet Retail
Full Time Employees: 1,546,000
Annual Revenues: $670.04 Billion USD
CEO: Andy Jassy, President, CEO & Director
Fortune Rank: #2

Amazon is cutting as many as 30,000 corporate jobs in the largest round of layoffs in its history. These reductions reflect a dramatic shift in corporate staffing, with significant global and organizational implications. The sales intelligence blog below covers the main points, including who is being affected, which teams and regions are impacted, why these cuts are happening, and what this means for Amazon as a company.

Amazon’s 2025 Corporate Layoffs

How many jobs is Amazon cutting, and when?

Amazon is eliminating up to 30,000 corporate jobs, with layoffs commencing on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. This figure amounts to nearly 10% of the company’s global corporate staff.

Who are they cutting? What positions and departments are most affected?

The cuts target a range of corporate positions, most notably:

• Human Resources (People Experience & Technology, or PXT), where up to 15% of roles could be eliminated
• Managerial roles, especially mid-level management—around 13% cuts in some departments
• Amazon Web Services (AWS), including jobs in AI, analytics, training, and marketing
• Corporate communications, sustainability, podcasting, and devices/services teams
  The reductions focus on roles seen as increasingly replaceable by automation and AI systems.

Will these layoffs affect only the United States, or are international employees impacted too?

The layoffs are global, affecting Amazon’s corporate workforce worldwide. While the U.S. has Amazon’s largest corporate base, corporate jobs are being eliminated across multiple countries and regions, reflecting the company’s international footprint.

How will employees know if their jobs are being cut?

Managers in affected teams were trained on how to deliver the news and will begin notifying impacted employees by email and internal meetings starting the layoff day. Unless previously notified or included in team-wide alerts about training and restructuring, employees won’t know their job status until formally contacted.

Why is Amazon cutting so many corporate jobs now?

The main drivers are:

1. Cost-cutting after overhiring during the pandemic boom
2. The rapid rise of automation and artificial intelligence, which allows Amazon to operate with fewer corporate staff
3. A strategic effort led by CEO Andy Jassy to “flatten” management layers and prioritize efficiency

CEO Jassy has emphasized that adapting to an AI-powered era is vital, and those unable or unwilling to reskill will be most at risk.

Is Amazon still hiring at all?

Yes, Amazon is maintaining or even expanding hiring in logistics, fulfillment, warehousing, and delivery operations to meet growing e-commerce and holiday season demand. The cuts are strictly in white-collar corporate roles; blue-collar and frontline jobs are stable or growing.

What does this mean for Amazon financially and organizationally?

Financially, Amazon is seeking to trim expenses and boost profits in a slower post-pandemic growth era. The cuts are expected to result in substantial short-term savings and may improve its stock price due to increased cost-efficiency.
Organizationally, Amazon is moving to leaner, flatter hierarchies, with AI and automation increasingly replacing “middle management” and analytical roles. Remaining employees will need stronger digital and AI skills.

Is my job safe? How can employees protect themselves?

There’s no public list of affected roles or employees. Those in HR, management, communications, marketing, analytics, AI, and some product teams are at higher risk. Employees are advised to upskill, particularly with AI and digital tools, to remain competitive, either at Amazon or elsewhere.

Is this part of a wider trend?

Yes, major tech companies—including Google, Meta, and Microsoft—are all reducing corporate headcount and focusing on automation, AI integration, and technical specialists over generalists. The ripple effects of Amazon’s move are being felt industry-wide.

What are the broader job market and societal impacts?

As one of the world’s largest employers, Amazon’s layoffs will increase competition for corporate and tech jobs. Highly skilled workers will flood the market, increasing selectivity and making it harder for mid-level professionals to find new positions. The blue-collar and logistics job market, however, remains robust.

How will Amazon maintain its service levels with fewer corporate staff?

Automation and AI will take over many functions previously done by employees, especially in HR, analytics, and operations. The company is betting that investments in AI will compensate for reduced human resources and maintain or improve efficiency.

Has Amazon done layoffs like this before?

Yes, but never at this scale. In 2022–2023, some 27,000 positions were cut, but the current layoffs surpass all previous reductions. Amazon’s approach is increasingly cited as a model for “AI-driven restructuring” in large corporate environments.

Will Amazon face further layoffs in the future?

Industry analysts believe that, unless economic conditions and growth patterns change or AI disruption stops, further reductions are possible. Amazon’s long-term plan involves deploying robotics and automation to eliminate even more roles by 2033.

Could this be reversed if business improves?

Historically, Amazon has ramped hiring during growth periods. However, the transition to automation and AI is likely irreversible for many corporate functions, and most eliminated roles will not return in their prior form.

What should Amazon employees do now?

Upskill in digital, data, and automation; connect with professional networks; and consult Amazon’s internal resources and external recruiters promptly. The corporate market in 2025 is very competitive for tech and operations professionals.

Amazon’s massive 2025 layoffs are reshaping white-collar work in tech, highlighting the urgent need for AI fluency and adaptability for anyone pursuing corporate careers in the years ahead.

What Amazon executives are on the S Team?

Here are the 29 S-team members:

1. Aicha Evans
   CEO, Zoox
2. Amit Agarwal
   SVP, India and Emerging Markets
3. Andy Jassy
   President and CEO
4. Beth Galetti
   SVP, People eXperience and Technology
5. Brian Olsavsky
   SVP and CFO
6. Candi Castleberry
   VP, Inclusive eXperiences and Technology
7. Christine Beauchamp
   SVP, North America Stores
8. Colleen Aubrey
   SVP, AWS Applied AI Solutions
9. Dave Treadwell
   SVP, eCommerce Foundation
10. David Brown
    VP, Compute Services
11. David Zapolsky
    Chief Global Affairs & Legal Officer
12. Doug Herrington
    CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
13. Drew Herdener
    SVP, Communications & Corporate Responsibility
14. James Hamilton
    SVP and Distinguished Engineer, Amazon
15. John Felton
    SVP, AWS CFO
16. Matt Garman
    CEO, Amazon Web Services
17. Mike Hopkins
    SVP, Amazon Video and Studios
18. Neil Lindsay
    SVP, Amazon Health Services
19. Panos Panay
    SVP, Devices & Services
20. Paul Kotas
    SVP, Advertising, IMDb, and Grand Challenge
21. Peter DeSantis
    SVP, AWS Utility Computing
22. Peter Krawiec
    SVP, Worldwide Corporate and Business Development
23. Rob Williams
    VP, Device Software and Services
24. Rohit Prasad
    SVP and Head Scientist, Artificial General Intelligence
25. Russell Grandinetti
    SVP, International Stores
26. Steve Boom
    VP, Audio, Twitch, and Games
27. Steve Schmidt
    Chief Security Officer
28. Swami Sivasubramanian
    VP, AWS Data & AI
29. Udit Madan
    SVP, Worldwide Operations

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