Amazon Plans to Lay Off More Than 18,000 Jobs

Amazon Plans to Lay Off More Than 18,000 Jobs

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The company is cutting over 18,000 roles, mainly in Amazon stores and PXT organizations. These cuts include those announced in November and those shared today. The information was leaked by a teammate, and the company plans to communicate with affected employees starting January 18th. This news has led to questions and speculation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total number of roles mentioned in the company?

Over 20,000

Over 15,000

Over 18,000

Over 10,000

2.

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Where are the majority of the job cuts happening?

Amazon Logistics

Amazon Prime

Amazon stores and PXT organizations

Amazon Web Services

3.

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What led to the external reporting of the job cuts?

An internal memo

A teammate leaked the information

A public announcement

A press release

4.

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When will the company start communicating the news to affected employees?

February 1st

January 18th

January 1st

February 18th

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What might happen with the news being out now?

Increased sales

More job openings

Questions and speculation

Immediate layoffs