[tyingq]

Having to enact a layoff to deal with 400 people when you already have a reputation about being ruthless with "up or out" is interesting though. As I understand it, it's not hard to fire deadwood at Amazon. So why risk the PR hit with "layoffs"? Seems curious.

[pzh]

Maybe it's not bad PR with Wall St given how the stock went up after the announcement.

[tyingq]

That seems consistent with solely short term interest.