Amazon told Engadget it was laying off about five percent of its employees Buy with prime division. Launching in 2022, Prime with Buy extends membership benefits to third-party merchants who sell and ship goods on other sites. CNBC first informed cuts on Thursday.
An Amazon spokesperson wrote in an email to Engadget that the layoffs are part of a standard review of its business needs. “We regularly review the structure of our teams and make adjustments based on the needs of the business, and following a recent review, we have made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles in our Buy with Prime team,” the spokesperson said.
Amazon did not say how many employees the division has, but a source with knowledge of the matter told Engadget that about 30 employees are affected by the layoffs.
Amazon says buying with Prime is still a major focus. “Buy with Prime is a top priority for Amazon, with strong merchant adoption and positive customer feedback, and we will continue to invest significant resources in Buy with Prime to drive this momentum,” a spokesperson wrote to Engadget. “We are grateful to these employees for their contributions and are focused on supporting them in their next steps.”
A company spokesperson told Engadget that the laid-off workers will receive at least 50 days of pay and benefits and will be eligible for a severance package. In addition, the company says it is trying to find new roles within Amazon for the laid-off employees.
Although the number is smaller this time, the cuts are in addition to the more than 27,000 jobs Amazon has laid off since the end of 2022 (a fraction). a relentless year-plus of job cuts in the wider world of technology). The the latest roundearlier this month Prime Video, MGM Studios, It sounds and Twitch. Amazon achieved record profits In 2023.
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