Amazon has laid off at least 100 employees in India as part of its recent global job cuts, according to inc42.com. The affected staff primarily worked in retail and customer service roles. Globally, fewer than 1,000 employees were impacted, with job reductions spanning customer service, selling partner support, and engineering positions within Amazon’s Stores business, which manages its main ecommerce operations.
The layoffs affected employees in India, the US, and the UK. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the company eliminated roles to restructure its Stores business for faster innovation and better alignment with priorities. The spokesperson said, “We’ve made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles, and we’re committed to supporting affected employees through their transition.” No specific details were provided on the support offered or the exact number of Indian employees impacted.
This round of cuts follows two major previous workforce reductions at Amazon. The layoffs come as the company launched its Great Indian Festival sale, which opened to all customers recently. The affected roles were mainly in customer service, selling partner support, and engineering teams, reflecting Amazon’s efforts to optimize its retail operations amid changing market conditions.
Amazon’s Great Indian Festival sale began on October 8, coinciding with these job cuts. The company did not disclose further details about the layoffs or future workforce plans, maintaining focus on its ecommerce priorities and operational restructuring, according to inc42.com.