Amazon started notifying impacted employees on Wednesday morning as part of its plan to cut 16,000 corporate jobs, according to messages from affected employees shared with Business Insider.
Employees in the US, UK, and India received emails from Amazon HR chief Beth Galetti stating they will continue to receive full pay and benefits for 90 days.
“I have some important, but difficult, news to share with you,” the email states. “After a thorough review of our organization, our priorities, and what we need to focus on going forward, we’ve made the hard business decision to eliminate some roles across Amazon. Unfortunately, your role is being eliminated as part of these changes, and your employment will end after a notification period.”
The notice states employees will receive support in the following ways:
- A non-working period with your full pay and benefits
- A severance package offer and transitional benefits
- External job placement support and 12 months of…
https://www.businessinsider.com/read-the-email-amazon-is-sending-to-laid-off-employees-2026-1
