Andy Jassy: News
14 Nov 2024
AmazonAmazon discontinues 4-year-long project to develop fertility tracker
Amazon has killed a secret project to build a home-based fertility tracker, according to CNBC.
06 Nov 2024
AmazonAmazon CEO says 5-day-office mandate not a disguise for layoffs
Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy has denied claims that the new 5-day office mandate is a "backdoor layoff."
02 Nov 2024
AmazonTech giants set to invest $200B in AI this year
The world's top tech giants, including Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet (Google's parent company), are expected to spend over $200 billion on artificial intelligence (AI) development this year.
17 Sep 2024
AmazonAmazon mandates 5 days a week in office from 2025
Amazon has announced a significant policy change, requiring its employees to return to the office five days a week starting January 2, 2025.
24 Jul 2024
AmazonWill Alexa's paid tier make up for Amazon's $25B loss?
Amazon's business unit, responsible for Alexa-powered devices like Echo speakers, Kindle readers, and Fire TV sets, reported a loss of $25 billion between 2017 and 2021.
17 Jul 2024
AmazonWhy Amazon is tracking office hours of its corporate employees
Amazon has introduced a new policy to monitor the office hours of its corporate employees, aiming to discourage the practice known as 'coffee badging.'
26 Jun 2024
AmazonAmazon aims for AI dominance with new chatbot 'Metis'
Amazon, the online retail giant, is making strides in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) with a new project named "Metis."
01 May 2024
AmazonAmazon reports $143.3B revenue in Q1, beats market expectations
Amazon's first quarter earnings and revenue have surpassed Wall Street's predictions, largely due to a surge in advertising and cloud computing.
06 Apr 2024
AmazonAmazon launches 'Bazaar,' a budget-friendly fashion store in India
Amazon has discreetly launched a new store named "Bazaar" in India, aiming to cater to the demand for affordable yet stylish fashion and lifestyle products.
16 Jan 2023
Amazon'People are crying': Employee describes grim scenes at Amazon India
Amazon is expected to axe around 1,000 employees in India this month as part of its second round of layoffs. The company has already begun the process, and according to an employee, the situation is depressing.
13 Jan 2023
AmazonAmazon begins layoffs in India; over 1,000 to be fired
A few days after CEO Andy Jassy confirmed that the company's mass layoffs will affect over 18,000 employees, Amazon has begun its second round of layoffs in India.
05 Jan 2023
AmazonAmazon to fire over 18,000 employees amid restructuring move
The ongoing layoffs at Amazon will affect more than 18,000 employees, CEO Andy Jassy said in a public memo to the staff.
02 Sep 2021
AmazonAmazon brings Career Day virtual event to India this year
The world's leading e-commerce platform Amazon announced that it will host its first-ever Career Day in India on September 16 so that senior management and employees can share what makes Amazon an exciting workplace. A fireside chat with CEO Andy Jassy is also on the cards.
06 Jul 2021
AmazonAmazon begins new chapter as Bezos hands over CEO role
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as the CEO Monday as the multinational technology company navigates the challenges of a world fighting to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
27 May 2021
AmazonBezos will step down as Amazon CEO on July 5
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has picked a date to step down as CEO.
03 Feb 2021
AmazonMeet Andy Jassy: Next CEO of Amazon replacing Jeff Bezos
Andy Jassy may keep a low profile, but he has led the Amazon Web Services (AWS) to an impressive $50 billion revenue this year.
03 Feb 2021
AmazonJeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO
Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon nearly three decades ago in his garage, will be stepping down from the post of CEO in the third quarter, the company announced on Tuesday.