Tech giant Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in cloud computing unit
The technology behemoth, Amazon, has disclosed workforce reductions that will impact hundreds of employees within its cloud computing division.
According to its recent financial report, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been expanding and now constitutes 14% of Amazon’s overall revenue.
The company has been adjusting its approach concerning physical stores, such as Amazon Fresh, introduced in 2020.
On Tuesday, it announced the removal of its self-checkout system, Just Walk Out, from all stores.
The company stated that the latest round of job reductions affects several hundred positions in sales, marketing, and global services, as well as a few hundred roles in its physical stores technology team.
“These decisions are difficult but necessary as we continue to invest, hire, and optimize resources to deliver innovation for our customers”, an AWS spokesperson told the BBC.
The firm also said “it will continue to hire and grow, especially in core areas of our business”, adding that there are thousands of jobs available and it is working to find internal opportunities for employees whose roles are affected.