Amazon Reinforces Lean Operating Model with January Restructuring

Today, January 28 2026, Amazon announced additional organizational changes that will impact approximately 16,000 corporate roles.
In its internal communication, Amazon stated that the reductions are part of an effort to strengthen the organization by reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy. The company noted that this work began in October, when many teams completed their restructuring, but that some organizations finalized changes only recently, leading to this additiona