Google and Amazon are laying off managers: How does cutting down on managerial roles impact organisations? – Times of India
As the tech world faces an increasing wave of layoffs, Google's recent decision to slash 10% of its managerial positions has raised eyebrows across industries. CEO Sundar Pichai announced that roles including managers, directors, and vice presidents would be either eliminated or reassigned to individual contributor positions as part of a broader strategy to enhance efficiency by 20%. This move follows Amazon’s leadership shakeups. Earlier this year, Amazon announced plans to reduce approximately 14,000 managerial positions by early 2025. This move is part of CEO Andy Jassy’s initiative to boost operational efficiency by increasing the proportion of individual contributors to managers by at least 15% by the end of Q1 2025. These moves signal a shift towards a leaner, more agile organization...