Amazon begins mass layoffs: Affected employees receive cryptic invitations to interviews
On Tuesday, Amazon began what is expected to be the largest round of layoffs in its company history, according to affected employees. The company intends to lay off about 10,000 employees, the New York Times previously reported.
Employees affected by the layoffs received cryptic invitations to "mandatory" meetings Tuesday with teammates, executives and HR officials, according to one such invitation obtained by Business Insider. During the meeting, employees were informed that they had 60 days to find a new job internally. If they have not found a new job during this time, they can receive severance pay. It's not clear what the severance payment Amazon is offering.
