Layoffs are part of annual operating planning review process: Amazon

Sources say attempts being made to absorb staff in other units

Even as social media platforms were flooded with news of employees being let go, Amazon said the current layoffs were part of the annual operating planning review process.

In India, sources said 200-300 staffers could be laid off, and that attempts would be made to absorb as many within the different business units of the company as possible. Only those for whom it is unable to find a good fit would be asked to go, the sources said.

In an email response to Business Standard, Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said: “As part of our annual operating planning review process, we