Using AI at work? It might help you get promoted at Amazon
Siminoff, who returned to Amazon earlier this year after a two-year break, believes this step will help encourage a culture that values innovation, speed, and smart thinking. In his message to employees, he emphasised that combining technology with purpose-driven goals can lead to 'special' outcomes. While he didn't go into detail about how the policy will be monitored, he did mention that the company will keep improving and learning as it goes.Interestingly, the policy places additional expectations on managers. Those in leadership positions will not only have to show how they've used AI to get better results, but also how they've managed to achieve more without increasing the number of employees. The idea is to focus on efficiency and innovation, rather than just team expansion.Amazon is not alone in tying employee performance to AI usage. Other companies are also heading in a similar direction. Shopify, for example, has made it mandatory for hiring managers to prove that a role cannot be done better by AI before bringing in a new person. Microsoft is also reportedly asking some managers to include an employee's use of AI tools in their performance evaluations.Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has publicly spoken about AI's growing role in the company. In a recent statement, he said that AI could lead to fewer jobs in the future due to the efficiency it brings.So, AI is no longer just a buzzword at tech firms. It's becoming a key part of how work is done and how people are judged. For employees at Amazon's smart-home division, this means that simply doing your job well may not be enough anymore. Showing how you're using AI tools to add value could be the new requirement for growth.- Ends
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