Largest layoff in company history? And they still pip everyone? https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-layoffs-memo-hundreds-job-cuts-alexa-agi-team-2023-11 #Amazon
I don’t mean to fear monger but hearing rumors about upcoming massive layoffs at Alexa. We’re talking paring down the workforce by 50-80%. Can anyone confirm or deny? Asking on behalf of friend who’s not on Blind.
I am out of this shit already but Alexa is such a failed org. It was always obvious that the final winner of personal assistants is going to be the best AI. Microsoft has ChatGPT. Google is building Bard. Amazon is still making a new team per functionality 💩 How do people working in Alexa feel ...Read more
How is Alexa services team? Any inputs on the team? Location: bay area current TC: 190k Amazon numbers yet to come!
Folks in amazon Alexa should probably get ahead of the game and look for opportunities in other Amazon areas https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-has-launched-a-cost-cutting-review-focused-on-unprofitable-business-units-11668094823 #layoff
i currently work at lockheed martin for 90k and received a return offer for Amazon Alexa Smart Home (180k TC). How shitty is Alexa right now? I would hate to join and then get laid off six months later. Should I stay with the stable lockheed option?
Anybody working at Alexa, can you confirm? Read a WSJ article today. What about incoming hires?
Last quarter 2 of our team mates left the team of total 18 people because of pip , both were having 15+ experience. Senior manager hired 4 engineers in past quarter. Now they put 2 more pople in dev plan. So total 4 people in a team of apprx 20 in 1 year. The pople in safe zone are .. 2 PM, 1 TPM...Read more
Hi folks....I am looking to understand the culture of the Alexa organization. Furthermore, I would love to get a perspective from someone within the organization. #tech #alexa
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/17/amazon-cuts-several-hundred-jobs-in-alexa-division.html Is this true? When will the pain end? My pain started 3 weeks ago (wasn't at PRU, in tech), still unable to find the next role. #tech
I have an offer from Amazon alexa team. How much I can expect ? And how is that team ?
Seems like Amazon is not done yet… Hearing about some layoffs in Alexa org.#Amazon #alexa
Layoffs coming? Looks like people have started bailing out. Seeing goodbye emails everyday. It's probably official, Remarkable Alexa ain't happening. cue: titanic violins. YOE 2 TC 315k
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11413913/Tech-layoffs-hit-Amazon-Workers-unprofitable-units-like-Alexa-lost-5B.html
Hi guys. does anyone knows about Alexa ASR (automatic speech recognition) engine group in Boston? Like what kind of work they are exactly doing?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-22/amazon-s-voice-controlled-smart-speaker-alexa-can-t-hold-customer-interest-docs #alexa #amazon
How is Amazon Alexa doing? Is it growing again for applied scientists? Have LLMs helped?
Our org in AGI was notified today by Rohit that we will have layoffs within the organization and Alexa as well, when will it stop ? 🥲
Alexa org had Layoff this morning. Does anyone know if it is over or there's gonna be more?
I cleared my onsite for Amazon in Arlington a few weeks ago and I’m currently in the team matching process. I’ve talked to a few managers and have narrowed down to two teams. Alexa: news and privacy on the Alexa mobile app. Most of the development will be in react native. My experience is full stac...Read more