In a surprising move, Amazon is set to lay off up to 14,000 managers by March 2025. Comments from LinkedIn: “Is this really about cost-cutting, or something bigger? Amazon is flattening its hierarchy and betting big on automation and AI-driven efficiency. What’s the real play here?

– Are they cutting bureaucracy to move faster and be more efficient?
– Is this the beginning of a leaner, AI-augmented workforce?
– Or is this just a way to appease investors / Wall St in a shaky economy?

We’ve seen this before, when companies eliminate middle management, it’s usually because they believe AI and automation can replace oversight and streamline decision-making.” Link