Amazon is cutting 14,000 roles in a bid to 'operate like the world's largest startup'

"The reductions we're sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we're investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers' current and future needs,"

"This generation of AI is the most transformative technology we've seen since the Internet, and it's enabling companies to innovate much faster than ever before (in existing market segments and altogether new ones),"

"Some may ask why we're reducing roles when the company is performing well. Across our businesses, we're delivering great customer experiences every day, innovating at a rapid rate, and producing strong business results. What we need to remember is that the world is changing quickly."

Amazon confirmed approximately 14,000 corporate job cuts, noting that hiring for necessary positions could make total redundancies higher. The company framed the reductions as steps to reduce bureaucracy, remove organizational layers, and shift resources toward its largest strategic bets. The rise of generative AI was cited as a central driver, enabling faster innovation and prompting leaner organizational structures with greater ownership. The company reported recent strong operating income and revenue, and indicated that rapid external change underlies the decision to reorganize despite solid financial performance.

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