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TurboTax-parent Intuit to lay off about 1,800 jobs, or 10% of the workforce, as the company shifts focus to AI
Nickie Louise Posted On July 10, 2024


TurboTax parent company Intuit announced on Wednesday it’s laying off about 1,800 employees, or 10% of its workforce. This move comes as the company aims to reallocate resources to other critical areas including artificial intelligence. In recent years, Intuit has […]


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Microsoft-owned GitHub lays off 80% of its employees in India
Daniel Levi Posted On June 17, 2024


Even offshored jobs are feeling the heat as companies increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and trim their workforce. The latest instance is Microsoft-owned GitHub, which is laying off a significant portion of its Indian employees. According […]


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Microsoft cuts hundreds of jobs at Azure Cloud as tech layoffs continue
Nickie Louise Posted On June 4, 2024


Microsoft is reported cutting hundreds of jobs in its Azure cloud unit, Business Insider reported Monday, adding to a series of job cuts witnessed across the technology and media sectors this year. According to sources familiar with the matter who […]


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Fisker lays off hundreds of workers as the embattled EV startup struggles to stay afloat
Daniel Levi Posted On May 30, 2024


Beleaguered electric vehicle startup Fisker has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees as part of the effort to stay afloat. The news comes as the company seeks funding, a potential buyout, or prepare for bankruptcy. According to a report by […]


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Google lays off hundreds of core employees, moves jobs to India and Mexico
Nickie Louise Posted On May 2, 2024


In a recent shakeup at Google, at least 200 employees from its “Core” teams have been laid off, with some roles being shifted to India and Mexico, according to a report by CNBC. This news follows the tech giant’s stellar […]


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Elon Musk lays off Tesla senior executives in fresh job cuts and plans to lay off hundreds more employees, Report
Nickie Louise Posted On April 30, 2024


Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired two senior executives and announced plans for significant layoffs. The decision, reportedly influenced by declining sales and dissatisfaction with the pace of previous job cuts, signals a shift in strategy for the electric vehicle […]


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Tesla fired an employee 6 months after relocating across the country
Daniel Levi Posted On April 22, 2024


It’s been a week since Tesla announced the layoff of over 10 percent of its global workforce. However, as the dust settles, we’re beginning to learn about the plight of one former Tesla employee, who, after uprooting their life and […]


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Tesla lays off over 10% of its global workforce
Nickie Louise Posted On April 15, 2024


Tesla has reportedly laid off “more than 10%” of its global workforce, according to a report from Electrek. Citing an “internal company-wide email,” Electrek claimed that Elon Musk attributed the layoffs to a “duplication of roles and job functions in […]


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Amazon lays off hundreds of employees in its AWS cloud computing unit
Nickie Louise Posted On April 3, 2024


Amazon has laid off staff in its Amazon’s cloud computing unit, AWS.  In an announcement on Wednesday, the company confirmed the job cuts affected several hundred employees from its physical stores technology and sales and marketing departments. The retail giant […]


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Former Twitter CEO and three other fired executives sue Elon Musk for $128 million in severance pay
Nickie Louise Posted On March 5, 2024


In a dramatic turn of events, four high-profile former Twitter executives, including the ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, have initiated legal proceedings against Elon Musk, the renowned entrepreneur, and SpaceX and Tesla chief. The lawsuit, filed on March 4, 2024, seeks a […]


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Toast Layoffs: Restaurant software giant cuts 10% of its workforce amid increasing competition and slow growth
Nickie Louise Posted On February 16, 2024


Restaurant software giant Toast announced on Thursday that it plans to lay off 550 employees, or about 10% of its workforce. The company cited increasing competition and slowing growth as the main reasons for the restructuring. Toast now joins a […]


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Instacart lays off 250 employees, or 7% of its workforce, less than 6 months after going public
Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2024


Instacart said on Tuesday that it plans to lay off 250 employees, or about 7% of its workforce. The restructuring is aimed at directing the company’s focus towards what they consider to be promising initiatives. The announcement comes just five […]


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Snap to lay off 10% of global workforce in second round of job cuts
Nickie Louise Posted On February 5, 2024


Snap, the social media company behind Snapchat, announced on Monday that it is laying off 10% of its workforce globally, amounting to roughly 500 employees. The move is part of its strategy to encourage more face-to-face collaboration among their teams […]


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Crypto startup Polygon Labs cuts 60 jobs, or about 19% of its global workforce as tech layoffs top 30,000 in 2004
Nickie Louise Posted On February 1, 2024


Crypto startup Polygon Labs announced it plans to reduce its workforce by 60 positions, or about 19% of its global workforce. The decision comes as the company undergoes its second round of layoffs, amidst a tentative recovery in the digital […]


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PayPal lays off 2,500 employees, or about 9% of its global workforce
Nickie Louise Posted On January 31, 2024


PayPal is laying off 2,500 employees, or about 7% of its workforce, amidst a surge in tech layoffs. The move by the payments giant reflects the broader impact of the global economic slowdown on fintech companies. The news comes exactly […]


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UPS to lay off 12,000 employees as it turns to AI for efficiency
Nickie Louise Posted On January 30, 2024


Parcel delivery giant UPS announced on Tuesday that it plans to cut 12,000 jobs, representing approximately 2.5% of its global workforce. The company said the layoff is due to economic challenges and labor disputes that drove away some customers. UPS […]


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Salesforce cuts 700 jobs, or about 1% of its global workforce as tech layoffs top 25,000 in 2004
Nickie Louise Posted On January 26, 2024


Salesforce is laying off around 700 employees, or approximately 1% of its global workforce, as major U.S. tech companies started 2024 with fresh plans to reduce their headcount, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Despite the layoffs, the report […]


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Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees across its gaming division just a day after reaching $3 trillion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On January 25, 2024


Microsoft said Thursday it plans to lay off 1,900 employees across its gaming divisions, including Xbox and Activision Blizzard, which the tech giant acquired last year for a whopping $69 billion, The Verge reported. The news comes just a day […]


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eBay to cut 1000 jobs as tech companies laid off thousands in 2024
Nickie Louise Posted On January 24, 2024


eBay announced on Tuesday it will cut about 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 9% of its current workforce, as the e-commerce retailer joins a growing list of tech companies downsizing in January. Alongside the job cuts, the company said it […]


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Riot Games lays off over 500 employees, or 11% of its workforce
Nickie Louise Posted On January 23, 2024


Riot Games, a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings, recently announced its plan to reduce its global workforce by about 11%, affecting approximately 530 employees. The news was shared in a blog post on Monday, which included a letter to the employees […]


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