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Amazon started notifying impacted employees in its plan to cut 14,000 corporate jobs, according to internal messages viewed by Business Insider. Once such a notification email, sent by Amazon's HR chief Beth Galetti and posted to Amazon's internal Slack, suggested that laid-off employees would receive full pay and benefits for the next 90 days. It's unclear if the email is standard across Amazon, and the company has yet to respond to a request for comment about, but this email states that employees will receive a severance offer in addition to the 90-day paid non-working period. Galetti announced the layoffs on Tuesday, saying that while the company is performing well, it is making cuts in support of CEO Andy Jassy's vision to operate the company "like the world's largest startup." Read the email: I have some important, but difficult, news to share with you. After a thorough review of our organization, our priorities, and what we need to focus on going forward, we've made the hard business decision to eliminate some roles across Amazon. Unfortunately, your role is being eliminated and your employment will end after a non-working period We didn't make these decisions lightly, and we're committed to supporting you throughout this transition, which will include a non-working period with full pay and benefits (as applicable), an offer of a severance package, transitional benefits as applicable by country, and access to several skills trainings as well as external job placement support. You likely have questions, and we're here to answer them. You'll soon receive a Chime meeting invitation for a conversation with a leader and/or HR representative from your team to discuss the specifics of your transition and how we can support you. While this meeting is optional, we encourage you to attend virtually as it provides an opportunity to address your individual questions. Your badge access has been restricted, so if you're currently in an Amazon office, Security can assist you with exiting the building. Beyond this conversation, you can also review additional information and FAQs in MyHR at any time. Related stories Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know As of now, you are no longer required to perform work on Amazon's behalf, and will receive your full pay and benefits (as applicable) for the next 90 days. During this transition period, you'll continue to have access to internal email, Chime, and A to Z on your personal device, and our primary mode of communication with you will be through email. If you have not yet downloaded the A to Z app … you'll need it to access important resources like MyHR, where you'll see FAQs about supportive resources, benefits, pay, how to retrieve any personal belongings from your workspace, and how to return your Amazon-issued equipment. You can find additional information about how to install A to Z, access MyHR, and access Chime and email on this page. Please ensure your personal email address is up to date in A to Z, and keep your Yubikey so you can access internal email on a personal computer/mobile device. Remember that caring team members are ready to assist you 24/7 through MyHR or the Employee Assistance Portal (EAP), offering free and confidential support, both within the A to Z App. If you run into any trouble at all getting what you need-whether that's connectivity issues, questions about next steps, or any other concerns-please just reply to this email. I'm personally committed to making sure you get the help you need as you navigate this change.
