Tech Lay Offs

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  Meta Lays Off Employees Across Units, At WhatsApp And Instagram: Report

  Meta is laying off employees across units including Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs, the Verge reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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  ByteDance's TikTok Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Shift Towards AI Content Moderation

  TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, the company said on Friday. Two sources familiar with the matter earlier told Reuters that more than 700 jobs were slashed in Malaysia.

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  AI Chatbot Startup Character.AI Lays Off At Least 5% Of Its Staff: Report

  Chatbot startup Character.AI laid off at least 5% of its staff, The Information reported on Thursday, citing a person briefed by company leaders.

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  Elon Musk's Tesla Lays Off More Staff In Software, Service Teams: Report

  Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has laid off staff from the software, service and engineering departments, tech publication Electrek reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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  Amazon Web Services Lays Off Hundreds Of Tech, Sales Staff

  Amazon Web Services has eliminated several hundred sales, marketing and tech roles, it said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of job cuts by its parent Amazon.com.

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  "Streamlining Operations": Video Game Giant Electronic Arts To Lay Off 5% Of Workforce

  Electronic Arts on Wednesday said it is cutting about 5 percent of its workforce, as belt tightening continues in the video game and tech industries.

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  Sony Lays Off 900 Workers After Warning Of Fall In PlayStation Sales

  Sony PlayStation on Tuesday said it was laying off eight percent of its global workforce, as the tech industry continues to suffer a wave of job cuts.

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  Cisco To Fire Thousands To Focus On High Growth Areas: Report

  Network giant Cisco is planning to restructure its business which will include laying off thousands of employees, as it seeks to focus on high-growth areas, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

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  "We Are Reorganising...": Snapchat Parent Company To Lay Off 10% Of Its Staff Globally

  Social media giant Snap, which operates Snapchat, has announced plans to lay off approximately 10% of its staff.

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  These Are The Employees Most Likely To Get Fired In 2024

  If the first month of 2024 offers any indication, America's largest employers - fresh off mass layoffs last year - are going to keep cutting.

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  Google Lays Off "Some Of The Best And Brightest People" From Its News Divison: Report

  Tech giant Google has laid off several employees this week in its news division, CNBC reported on Wednesday.

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  LinkedIn Lays Off Over 500 Workers As Hiring Activity Slows: Report

  Microsoft-owned LinkedIn laid off more than 500 employees, including engineers, on Monday in its second round of job cuts this year.

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  BYJU's To Lay Off 3,500 Employees "Overhired" During Pandemic: Report

  Byju's Lay Off 2023: Edtech major BYJU's may lay off up to 3,500 employees during the current fiscal as it looks to consolidate teams and enhance regional focus, sources privy to the development said.

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  Google Parent Alphabet Lays Off Hundreds From Global Recruitment Team

  Alphabet is the first "Big Tech" company to lay off employees this quarter, after peers like Meta, Microsoft and Amazon.

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  Alibaba Hiring 15,000 People, Pushes Back On Job Cut Reports

  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. said it plans to hire 15,000 people this year, pushing back on reports that the Chinese tech firm is laying off employees.