Amazon Cuts 100 Jobs in Devices and Services Division Amid Ongoing Cost-Saving Efforts

Amazon has laid off approximately 100 employees from its devices and services division, the company confirmed Wednesday.

The unit spans several well-known product lines and services, including the Alexa voice assistant, Echo smart speakers, Ring security devices, and the Zoox autonomous vehicle business.

A company spokesperson said the move is part of a broader effort to streamline operations and better align resources with Amazon’s long-term product strategy. “We’ve made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles,” the spokesperson noted. “We don’t make these decisions lightly, and we’re committed to supporting affected employees through their transitions.”

While Amazon did not specify which teams within the division were impacted, the company said it remains active in hiring for other roles across the organization.

Since early 2022, Amazon has cut roughly 27,000 jobs as CEO Andy Jassy works to rein in costs. The devices and services unit has been hit by previous rounds of layoffs, including reductions in 2022 and 2023.

In tandem with its return-to-office efforts, Amazon has also aimed to simplify its corporate hierarchy by reducing the number of managers. The goal, set by Jassy, is to boost the ratio of individual contributors to managers by at least 15% by the end of the first quarter of this year.

The job cuts at Amazon come as other major tech companies continue to adjust their workforce strategies. Microsoft, for instance, announced this week that it would eliminate around 6,000 jobs as part of a broader organizational restructuring.

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