Amazon announced new organizational changes this week that will impact some of its corporate workforce as part of broader efforts to streamline operations and strengthen company structure. The update was shared in an internal memo from Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology, outlining that approximately 14,000 roles will be reduced globally.
According to Galetti, the reductions are part of Amazon’s continued efforts to operate “like the world’s largest startup”—a company structure that emphasizes speed, innovation, and ownership. The company aims to reduce layers of management, cut bureaucracy, and shift resources toward areas with the highest customer impact and future growth potential.
While Amazon is reducing roles in some areas, Galetti said the company will continue to hire in key strategic fields. Impacted employees will have the opportunity to apply for internal positions, with Amazon providing transition support such as severance pay, outplacement services, and health benefits for those who are unable or choose not to find new roles within the company.
When asked about how many employees in Bellevue would be affected, an Amazon spokesperson told us, “We aren’t able to share specifics on location/geographic impacts.”
The announcement comes as Amazon continues to adjust its workplace policies. In January 2025, the company began requiring employees to return to the office full-time, ending its previous hybrid work model, a change outlined by CEO Andy Jassy as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and company culture.
Despite the workforce reductions, Galetti emphasized that Amazon remains focused on innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence, which she described as the most transformative technology since the Internet. The company’s goal, she noted, is to stay nimble and responsive in a rapidly evolving business environment.
