How common are layoffs at Amazon?

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They happen a lot you just don’t here due to small numbers at a time RIF (reduction in force) it’s happening now in retail (5/2018)

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Only seen them if your a temp. I'm at n a fulfillment center and I thi k they look for reasons to fire some people.

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I have never seen it years of a layoff at Amazon

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Most not there long enough to get laid off.

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You'll be written up and dismissed before a layoff.

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Circa 2001. Seasonally if you are cs or fc

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Not common at all

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Haven't seen any

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no layoffs

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Quite common