After firing employees in 2026, US-based tech giant Amazon has reached out to its former employees about open roles across the company, including in its cloud-computing and AI businesses, Business Insider has reported. The media outlet accessed recruiter emails which suggested that Amazon wants former employees back, including some it laid off. In January, Amazon approximately cut 14,000 corporate positions, according to Reuters, making it the second biggest layoff since October 2025.
Amazon's AI agent team is led by AWS Vice President Swami Sivasubramanian. Last month, the team reportedly contacted former AI and machine learning employees about new jobs. A recruiter called the effort “Swami's Boomerang Reengagement Initiative.” In another instance, an AWS Finance recruiter contacted a former employee about returning to Amazon. The recruiter offered a faster path to getting a new job. They also asked if Amazon's return-to-office policy was the reason the employee had left.
