corporate downsizing
Apple Reduces Sales Team Positions to Enhance Customer Engagement Strategy
Nov 25, 2025 08:26 am CST
Apple has implemented targeted job cuts across its sales divisions as part of a strategic restructuring to improve customer engagement, with minimal impact on overall staffing. The reductions primarily affect account managers serving major clients and government agencies, while the company continues to hire for new positions and offers affected employees opportunities to apply for alternative roles within the organization.
Amazon Cuts 1,800+ Engineering Jobs in Historic October 2025 Layoffs as Part of 14,000 Employee Reduction
Nov 22, 2025 12:51 pm CST
Amazon implemented massive workforce reductions in October 2025, laying off over 14,000 employees with nearly 40% of reported cuts affecting engineering positions. The restructuring spans cloud services, retail, advertising, and gaming divisions, with additional layoffs expected in January 2026 as CEO Andy Jassy pushes for a leaner organization amid AI transformation.
Inside Amazon's Latest Layoffs: How Employees Received Termination Notices and What Comes Next
Nov 03, 2025 05:15 pm CST
Amazon recently implemented another round of corporate layoffs affecting 14,000 positions, with employees receiving termination notices via text messages and emails. Senior VP Beth Galetti's formal communication informed affected staff about restricted badge access, 90-day pay continuation, and support services including severance packages and job placement assistance. CEO Andy Jassy described the cuts as necessary to streamline operations and accelerate AI adoption across the company.
Global Companies Accelerate Job Cuts as AI Investments Drive Corporate Restructuring
Oct 29, 2025 07:31 pm CST
Major corporations worldwide are implementing significant workforce reductions as they seek returns on massive AI investments. Companies like Amazon, Nestle, and Target are focusing on white-collar positions vulnerable to automation, with over 45,000 jobs announced to be cut in October alone. While current data doesn't show a surge in layoffs, economists describe the labor market as stuck in a concerning "low-hiring, low-firing" phase that could potentially deteriorate further.
Amazon Plans 30,000 Corporate Layoffs in Largest Job Cut Since 2022: AI Productivity and Post-Pandemic Restructuring
Oct 28, 2025 09:07 am CST
Amazon is preparing to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, representing nearly 10% of its corporate workforce. CEO Andy Jassy cites bureaucracy reduction and AI-driven productivity gains as key factors, while the company continues struggling with strict return-to-office policies and AWS growth that trails competitors. Despite corporate reductions, Amazon still plans to hire 250,000 seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season.
Microsoft Veteran Manager Laid Off After Two Decades: A Story of Career Disruption and Reinvention
Oct 26, 2025 05:15 pm CST
A 62-year-old Microsoft director with over 20 years of service experiences unexpected career disruption after being laid off during the company's restructuring. Joe Friend shares his journey from feeling betrayed to embracing semi-retirement, revealing how the layoff impacted his retirement plans and led him to reconsider his professional path outside of Big Tech.