Longtime Amazon employee criticises tech giant’s work culture in retirement reflection

In a critical account shared upon retirement, a longtime Amazon employee who worked at the tech giant for 12 years, criticised the company’s work culture and recent firing spree. In a post on social media, the employee, who joined in 2012, said the company has shifted from its famed “Day 1” philosophy to what they now call a “Day 2” mentality.

Day 1 is a mindset and operating model coined by founder Jeff Bezos, which focusses on maintaining the energy, agility, and customer obsession of a startup, no matter the company’s size or age. The idea is to…