Amazon has laid off about 250 employees in its devices and services division, according to reports confirmed by the company. Most of the affected roles were in software development. The unit develops products including Kindle e-readers, Alexa-enabled devices, and other consumer electronics. Employees were notified through early-morning emails and text messages. Amazon said it had completed a thorough review of its structure and decided to eliminate a small number of roles to operate more efficiently and better align staffing with its product roadmap. The cuts came weeks after the company launched new Kindles and tablets, and on the same day it announced a new Alexa-powered alarm clock and photo frame. Earlier this month Amazon also reduced about 1,000 positions in its retail division. The company was scheduled to report quarterly results shortly after the announcement.
Amazon has laid off about 250 employees in its devices and services division, according to reports confirmed by the company. Most of the affected roles were in software development. The unit develops products including Kindle e-readers, Alexa-enabled devices, and other consumer electronics. Employees were notified through early-morning emails and text messages. Amazon said it had completed a thorough review of its structure and decided to eliminate a small number of roles to operate more efficiently and better align staffing with its product roadmap. The cuts came weeks after the company launched new Kindles and tablets, and on the same day it announced a new Alexa-powered alarm clock and photo frame. Earlier this month Amazon also reduced about 1,000 positions in its retail division. The company was scheduled to report quarterly results shortly after the announcement.