Is Amazon silently laying off employees? 'Silent sacking is a five-phase plan'

John McBride, a former software engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS), claimed that the company's new return-to-office mandate is part of a strategic five-phase plan to reduce costs and workforce. He noted that CEO Andy Jassy's announcement of the office rule should not have surprised observers of Amazon's operations. McBride outlined the phases, starting with the layoff of 30,000 employees, followed by the return-to-office mandate, which required employees to work near their teams. He shared his experience of having to move to Seattle, stating that many employees left during this transition. He described the final phases as “silent sacking” and the “death of remote,” where workers were isolated from meetings and meaningful tasks, ultimately mandating office attendance.