Amazon CEO Andy Jassy delivered an informative rallying cry to employees on Tuesday.
A leaked report from an internal meeting shows that he urged Amazon staff to close ranks as the company enters an unusually challenging period.
Jassy responded to an employee question about Amazon's recent cost cuts and investments by discussing the headwinds facing the company.
- He told staff at the internal meeting that Amazon's leadership started seeing "a very uncertain economic environment" when laying out strategic plans last summer.
- He predicted that it will take "many months" to make what he said were necessary changes to Amazon's businesses and company culture.
- Jassy warned staff, "We will be misunderstood and underrated" as Amazon implements its upcoming changes.
- He also urged every employee to become "more productive," focus on "what matters most for customers," and "work together as a team."
