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Updated on: Sep 2025
Salesforce Cuts 4,000 Support Jobs as AI Takes Over
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Salesforce Cuts 4,000 Support Jobs as AI Takes Over

Salesforce, the global cloud software giant, has laid off 4,000 customer support employees—nearly 45% of its support division—as artificial intelligence (AI) systems increasingly take over customer-facing operations. The announcement was made by CEO Marc Benioff during a recent appearance on the Logan Bartlett podcast, where he described the move as part of a broader shift […]

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MPL to Lay Off 60% of Staff After Real-Money Gaming Ban
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MPL to Lay Off 60% of Staff After Real-Money Gaming Ban

Mobile Premier League (MPL), one of India’s leading online gaming platforms, has announced plans to lay off approximately 60% of its domestic workforce following the Indian government’s recent ban on real-money online games. The decision, which affects nearly 300 of MPL’s 500 India-based employees, marks one of the most significant workforce reductions in the country’s […]

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Google Restructures Workforce with Voluntary Exits
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Google Restructures Workforce with Voluntary Exits

Google has confirmed that approximately 5% of employees across its marketing, search, people operations, and hardware divisions have opted into its Voluntary Exit Programme (VEP) this year. The initiative, introduced in early 2025, is part of the tech giant’s broader effort to streamline operations, reduce management layers, and offer employees a dignified alternative to layoffs. […]

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Nike Restructures Teams by Sport, Trims Corporate Workforce
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Nike Restructures Teams by Sport, Trims Corporate Workforce

Nike Inc. has announced plans to lay off less than 1% of its corporate workforce as part of a broader restructuring initiative aimed at revitalizing its business. The move, disclosed on August 28, 2025, comes amid ongoing efforts by CEO Elliott Hill to streamline operations, sharpen competitiveness, and reconnect the brand with its core identity […]

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ANZ Links Pay to Office Attendance in New Hybrid Work Policy
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ANZ Links Pay to Office Attendance in New Hybrid Work Policy

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), one of the country’s largest financial institutions, has issued a formal warning to employees that failure to comply with its office attendance policy could result in reduced compensation. The directive, communicated through an internal memo to managers on August 28, outlines a tiered system linking in-office presence to […]

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TCS Accused of Firing Senior Manager Without Severance
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TCS Accused of Firing Senior Manager Without Severance

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing serious allegations after a Reddit post claimed that a senior manager was forced to resign without severance pay following the failure of a client project. The post, shared by a TCS employee under the username “This_Hedgehog_4115,” has sparked widespread discussion about workplace ethics, project […]

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Dream11 Retains Workforce Amid 95% Revenue Loss
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Dream11 Retains Workforce Amid 95% Revenue Loss

In the wake of the Indian government’s blanket ban on real-money gaming (RMG), Dream11, the country’s largest fantasy sports platform, has suffered a staggering 95% drop in revenue. Despite the financial blow, co-founder and CEO Harsh Jain has publicly assured that the company will not resort to layoffs. “Talent is our most important asset. If […]

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TCS Layoffs: Union Claims 30,000, Company Denies 12,000
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TCS Layoffs: Union Claims 30,000, Company Denies 12,000

A major controversy has erupted in the Indian IT sector after the Union of IT & ITES Employees (UNITE) claimed that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the country’s largest IT services exporter, is planning to lay off as many as 30,000 to 40,000 employees, mostly at mid- and senior-level positions. The union staged a protest in […]

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IgniteTech CEO Replaces 80% of Staff Over AI Resistance
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IgniteTech CEO Replaces 80% of Staff Over AI Resistance

Eric Vaughan, CEO of Texas-based enterprise software firm IgniteTech, has made headlines for his uncompromising stance on artificial intelligence adoption. In a move that has sparked debate across the tech industry, Eric replaced nearly 80% of his workforce in 2023 after employees resisted company-wide efforts to integrate AI into daily operations. Eric described AI as […]

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Qantas Fined AU$90 Million for Illegal Pandemic Layoffs
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Qantas Fined AU$90 Million for Illegal Pandemic Layoffs

In a historic judgment, Australia’s Federal Court has imposed a AU$90 million (US$59 million) fine on Qantas Airways for illegally terminating over 1,800 ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ruling, delivered by Justice Michael Lee, marks the largest penalty ever levied under Australia’s Fair Work Act and underscores the seriousness of the airline’s breach […]

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Intel’s Former Subsidiary Altera Announces Layoffs
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Intel’s Former Subsidiary Altera Announces Layoffs

Altera, the programmable logic device (PLD) company spun off from Intel earlier this year, has announced plans to lay off 82 employees at its San Jose headquarters. The layoffs, scheduled to take effect on October 3, 2025, were disclosed through a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing with the state of California. The company […]

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AI Expansion Drives Major Layoffs at Oracle India
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AI Expansion Drives Major Layoffs at Oracle India

Oracle Corporation has laid off approximately 10% of its workforce in India, marking one of the most significant reductions in headcount by the tech giant in recent years. The move is part of a broader global restructuring strategy aimed at reallocating resources toward artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and domestic hiring in the United States. The […]

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