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Re:Amazon staff laid off as tech giants cut costs, according... by recursive_ on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @01:55PM (#33628525)
Amazon has been cutting a handful of their growing businesses aswell. Take for example Amazon Care. That team tripled in size YoY and was disbanded right before these layoffs. A growing business also needs a clear path to profitability.
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Re:Amazon staff laid off as tech giants cut costs, according... by whimsicalism on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @02:31PM (#33629146)
My guess is they meant growing in terms of revenue, not headcount.
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Re:Amazon staff laid off as tech giants cut costs, according... by hintymad on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @03:30PM (#33630068)
Yes. Growth in user demand, number of use cases, and revenue. Uber HR used to boast that Uber was the fastest growing company because it grew its headcount faster than google and facebook, which cringes me to no end.
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