Despite her sadness, she expressed gratitude for the time spent at the company, the connections made, and the knowledge gained. Unfortunately, another employee, Leyla Badalova, who had recently returned from her maternity leave, faced a similar fate. As an internal recruiter at Amazon, Badalova announced on LinkedIn that she had been laid off from her role. However, she maintained a positive outlook and remained motivated to explore new career opportunities. Adding to these events, Amazon recently carried out another round of layoffs, impacting around 500 employees across various departments in India. This downsizing initiative is part of CEO Andy Jassy's broader workforce reduction plan, which aims to affect approximately 9,000 individuals.