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.
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
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11413913/Tech-layoffs-hit-Amazon-Workers-unprofitable-units-like-Alexa-lost-5B.html
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 ? 🥲
Seems like Amazon is not done yet… Hearing about some layoffs in Alexa org.#Amazon #alexa
Anybody working at Alexa, can you confirm? Read a WSJ article today. What about incoming hires?
Alexa org had Layoff this morning. Does anyone know if it is over or there's gonna be more?
Is the first round of layoffs in Amazon, Alexa org over? I have an offer starting in end Jan, no news of it being impacted yet. TC 190k 2 yoe
All the Amazon layoff posts I see are from this division. So, other orgs are safe from layoff? #amazon
I see a bunch of posts on LinkedIn of people from Alexa that were let go, but no one from Alexa Shopping. Were they spared? #tech
I have a joining date soon and I'll need to make a decision based on the current standing of my offer. I have not received any news on the offer being rescinded. TC: 190k YOE: 2.5
I know lots of team got impacted by layoff at Alexa, does anyone if Alexa AI got impacted. It was a team I wanted to join originally. TC: 300k
Folks, request your assistance. We are on visa with my wife being a dependent. We have our 1st baby due in April. Last week, I got impacted by the Alexa Layoffs and now scrambling to find a job. Requesting people here to assist with referrals or any way possible. LOE- 7yrs TC- 0 Role- PM/TPM #goog...Read more
I am noticing very bad understanding power of alexa since start of this year. Sometimes two audio will play together. Sometimes skills won't work. Is it because of new benchmark set by ChatGpt? My individual echo device problem/my capabilities to use since i am fairly new user or is it because of La...Read more
Multiple round of layoffs, Microsoft/Google racing ahead with AI in cloud and while Amazon (so called Alexa pioneer) cuts Alexa investments and literally nothing to show. Retail is going to be in the drain given the economy. Heck even my Amazon fresh free delivery requires 3x $150 cart value now. ...Read more
Did Amazon layoff 10,000 already? I saw lots of posts from people in Alexa in Bay area and Irvine. Happy I didn't join them last year Sorry to does who got impacted! Nobody is safe right now TC:330k
More layoffs https://www.geekwire.com/2023/amazon-will-cut-several-hundred-more-jobs-on-alexa-team-as-it-discontinues-some-initiatives/