Big Tech is increasingly eliminating middle management roles in favor of flatter organizational structures, aiming to reduce bureaucracy and speed up decision-making. Companies like Microsoft, Intel, and Amazon are leading this trend, which places more responsibility on fewer managers who oversee larger teams. While this approach may limit micromanagement, it risks overburdening the remaining managers. Furthermore, tech firms focus on identifying top performers, suggesting that less managerial oversight is necessary when the workforce consists of high achievers. However, this strategy raises concerns about long-term sustainability and employee well-being.
"The goal again is to allow us to have higher ownership and to move more quickly," Jassy added.
Big Tech's middle-management purge speaks to a larger trend: Let the stars shine and get rid of anyone else.
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