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Laid-Off Tech Workers: a Brand-Name Resume No Longer a Golden Ticket

New year, new layoffs — and Big Tech workers who spent their careers being courted by recruiters are in for a nasty reality.On Wednesday, Amazon said it would cut around 16,000 corporate jobs globally. It’s the second round of layoffs since October, when the company eliminated 14,000 roles. Earlier this…

Read the Email Amazon Is Sending to Laid-Off Employees

Amazon started notifying impacted employees on Wednesday morning as part of its plan to cut 16,000 corporate jobs, according to messages from affected employees shared with Business Insider.Employees in the US, UK, and India received emails from Amazon HR chief Beth Galetti stating they will continue to receive full pay…