Amazon cuts 250 jobs in its devices unit, mostly software staff
30 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on an India.com report published on 29 October 2026, summarised in HireHo's own words. Summarised in our own words.
250jobs cut in the devices unit
Not statednumber affected in India
Amazon has let go of about 250 employees in its devices unit, which covers products such as Kindle e-readers and Echo smart speakers, according to India.com on 29 October 2026. Most of those affected were reportedly software development staff.
What Amazon said
An Amazon spokesperson said the company made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles, to operate more efficiently and better align with its product roadmap. A vice president told employees the step followed a thorough review of the unit's structure.
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What is not known
- Amazon has not said how many of the roles are in India.
- India.com's headline also mentions about 1,000 retail job cuts announced days earlier, but its article gives no detail on them, so we have not reported that figure.
What this means for you
- Software engineers who are affected should update their resume and portfolio right away.
- Ask for your relieving letter, payslips and settlement details in writing.
- Skills in cloud, AI and cybersecurity are still in demand, per other reports we have covered.
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