Anthropic, the developer of the AI assistant Claude backed by the likes of Amazon and Google, now requires job applicants to certify they won’t use AI tools when applying for positions at the company. The policy applies to nearly all of Anthropic‘s approximately 150 current job openings, spanning roles from software engineering to sales and…
Amazon‘s AWS division is implementing strict new guidelines for its sales organization, requiring managers to oversee more direct reports and potentially demote some leaders to individual contributor roles, according to internal documents obtained by Business Insider.The directive mandates AWS sales managers to handle a minimum of eight direct reports, up from the previous requirement of…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed that the company’s streamlined decision-making process is a key factor in his continued leadership, as the tech giant moves forward with plans to cut thousands of middle management positions by March 2025.“The reality is that the [senior leadership team] and I hate bureaucracy,” Jassy said at a November all-hands meeting,…
Amazon is laying off employees from its communications and sustainability divisions as part of an organizational restructuring, the company confirmed Wednesday. The exact number of affected positions was not disclosed, but was described as “small” in an internal memo obtained by CNBC.Drew Herdener, who oversees public relations and corporate responsibility at Amazon, announced the cuts…
A former Amazon employee has praised work culture in India with a recent LinkedIn post highlighting the grueling schedules faced by employees in global organizations. Reflecting on his experiences with colleagues in India, Adam Broda reflected on his time at Amazon, where he worked 60-hour weeks. However, he observed that his Indian colleagues, especially the…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, despite stepping down as CEO in 2021, remains actively involved in shaping the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, according to Rohit Prasad, the company’s head of AI. In a recent interview, Prasad revealed that Bezos dedicates significant time to collaborating and providing guidance.“He’s still very much connected with AI where I…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is renowned for his unconventional approach to meetings. He is said to have a rather unique approach to meetings: a blend of structured preparation and unstructured discussion. His six-page memos, circulated before meetings, provide a solid foundation. However, the real magic happens when participants dive into a free-flowing conversation, unconstrained by…
US President Biden wandering in Amazon Forest (Image Credit: X) Joe Biden, became the first sitting US president who went to the Amazon rainforest on Sunday.During his landmark visit to the Amazon rainforest on Sunday, Biden unveiled a series of significant climate initiatives, including a pledge of $50 million to Brazil’s Amazon Fund.A small clip…
Two men from Rajasthan, Raj Kumar Meena and Subhash Gurjar, were arrested in Mangaluru for allegedly defrauding Amazon of over ₹1 crore worth of electronics. The duo used fake identities and addresses to place orders, then swapped valuable items like cameras with fakes during delivery, exploiting loopholes in the system. Two men have been accused…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy denied accusations that the company’s new five-day office mandate is a covert attempt to reduce staff, amid growing employee resistance to the stricter return-to-office policy.“A number of people I’ve seen theorise that the reason we were doing this is a backdoor layoff or we made some sort of deal with the…
