TCS, Amazon, others cut layers: Middle managers at risk; red flags to watch out for

TCS, Amazon, Google, and others are streamlining operations by cutting mid-level management roles, aiming for faster decisions and lower costs. As AI automates coordination and reporting, traditional supervisory jobs face extinction. Experts warn managers to watch for restructuring signals and upskill in data, finance, and communication to stay relevant in the leaner, tech-driven workplace.