New Delhi: Amazon has laid off about 500 employees in India across different verticals, sources have said.
This fresh round of downsizing is part of the broader layoffs announced by CEO Andy Jassy in March, affecting approximately 9,000 employees.
The process is ongoing, people familiar of the matter said, adding that the employees are being laid off from Web Services, Human Resources and Support department.
Sources say some affected employees are part of Amazon’s global teams functioning from India.
In a note to staff that Amazon posted online, Mr Jassy – while announcing 9,000 job cuts – had said the decision stemmed from ongoing analysis of priorities and uncertainty about the economy.