Inside Amazon: 12 employees describe life under layoffs, AI pressure, and 5-day RTO

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I wanted an adventure after college, so I traveled abroad. Now I feel pressure to match my family's success.

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Georgia Witchel
After leaving high school early and later interning at Tesla, Georgia Witchel founded her own startup.

Georgia Witchel

A millennial making $746,000 by working 5 remote jobs says tech layoffs have made him feel guilty about overemployment

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A programmer focused on code, working at a desk in a home office. Surrounded by computer screens, notes, and office supplies.
A millennial (not pictured) says secretly juggling multiple roles has transformed his family's finances and allowed his wife to quit her job.

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I thought I'd retire from Intel. Then I got laid off in my 60s — and I'm still struggling to find a job.

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Brad Jenkins
Brad Jenkins is job hunting in his 60s after being laid off from Intel last year.

Brad Jenkins

The AI gold rush is pulling workers into startups as layoffs and RTO push them out of corporate jobs

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David Chong (left), Alyson Isaacs (center), and Taylor LaSane (right)
David Chong (left), Alyson Isaacs (center), and Taylor LaSane (right) are among the workers leaving corporate jobs to pursue entrepreneurship.

David Chong (left), Alyson Isaacs (center), and Taylor LaSane (right)

The new Amazon: How employees are navigating AI, RTO, and a shifting culture

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Employees going to work at Amazon
Amazon employees say layoffs, AI adoption, and return-to-office policies have reshaped how they work.

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I was put on a PIP at Amazon and took an offer to leave. I thought finding a new job would be easy — I was wrong.

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Nicholas Jenkins
Nicholas Jenkins

Nicholas Jenkins

No mediocre worker is safe — the bar for keeping your job just went up

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I've been job hunting for 7 months since being laid off from my consulting job. I cashed out my 401(k) to stay afloat.

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Aaron Laniewicz
Aaron Laniewicz

Aaron Laniewicz

Welcome to the Gen Z career squeeze

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