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Updated on: Oct 2023
Companies Layoffs in 2023, How Affected HR Recruitment Teams
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Companies Layoffs in 2023, How Affected HR Recruitment Teams

So far in 2023, there have been 1,618 layoffs at tech companies with 361,343 people impacted (1,304 people per day). In 2022, there were 1,557 layoffs at tech companies and 243,318 people impacted (667 people per day). During these layoffs, companies have also sacked the HR recruitment teams. The move of layoffs is part of a larger trend of tech companies cutting jobs and slowing hiring […]

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Foodpanda cuts staff in Asia-Pacific amid potential partial sale
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Foodpanda cuts staff in Asia-Pacific amid potential partial sale

A subsidiary of Delivery Hero, Foodpanda has planned to cut staff in Asia-Pacific amid a potential partial sale. The company has not disclosed the exact number of layoffs and departments that have been impacted by the job cuts. According to CNBC, Jakob Sebastian Angele, APAC CEO of Foodpanda, said on Thursday in a letter shared with […]

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FedEx announces layoff, Citigroup prepares for job cuts
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FedEx announces layoff, Citigroup prepares for job cuts

According to reports, An American multinational conglomerate holding company FedEx will sack a few employees in the IT and finance departments. These layoffs will be part of a realignment and streamlining exercise. Earlier, in February the company FedEx Corp laid off more than 10 percent of its global management staffers as the delivery company faced […]

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Alphabet, Google’s parent company lays off hundreds of employees
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Alphabet, Google’s parent company lays off hundreds of employees

The tech giant Google’s parent company Alphabet will be laying off hundreds of employees from its global recruiting team. As per the media reports, the layoff continues amid slow hiring. Moreover, the company is actively assisting affected employees in their search for alternative roles, both within Alphabet and in other organizations. Alphabet is the first “Big […]

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UBS to cut 100 jobs in Asia, Chargebee lays off 10% workforce
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UBS to cut 100 jobs in Asia, Chargebee lays off 10% workforce

UBS Group AG is cutting Asia wealth-management jobs in the low hundreds, just months after completing its takeover of rival Credit Suisse as the bank responds to muted client activity and China’s slowing economy. According to various media reports, UBS plans to cut a minimum of 100 positions, including roles such as relationship managers in Hong […]

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Barclays plans layoffs, Goldman Sachs to sack underperformers
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Barclays plans layoffs, Goldman Sachs to sack underperformers

According to a Reuters report, Barclays is planning to cut hundreds of jobs across its trading and investment bank divisions. British lending group is planning to remove about 5% of client-facing staff in the trading division along with some dealmakers globally, as well as restructure teams within its UK consumer-banking unit. A Barclays spokesperson said, […]

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341,544 employees laid off in 2023: MS Dhoni-backed firm layoffs more people
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341,544 employees laid off in 2023: MS Dhoni-backed firm layoffs more people

The year 2023 has been a year of layoffs there have been 1,489 layoffs at tech companies with 341,544 people impacted (1,383 people per day). The move of layoffs is part of a larger trend of tech companies cutting jobs and slowing hiring as investors become increasingly fearful of a recession. Tech companies have either frozen the hiring process or […]

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Byju’s asked staff to resign voluntarily after performance review
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Byju’s asked staff to resign voluntarily after performance review

Byju’s layoffs: India’s largest ed-tech company, Byju’s asked employees to resign voluntarily after performance review, according to reports. There are nearly 400 employees who are impacted in mentoring and product expert division and HR has informed about the layoffs. Employees placed under performance review last month were reportedly asked to resign on August 17. “The […]

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Amazon employee sacked after 9 yrs: being part of layoff isn’t easy
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Amazon employee sacked after 9 yrs: being part of layoff isn’t easy

An American multinational technology company, Amazon has sacked an employee after 9 years of service she said that being part of a layoff isn’t easy. Shylo Staats, shared a post on LinkedIn saying, “After 9 years, I’m bid farewell to Amazon. Being part of the layoffs isn’t easy, but I’m filled with gratitude.” “I am grateful […]

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Mark Zuckerberg, wife Priscilla Chan layoff nearly 50 workers
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Mark Zuckerberg, wife Priscilla Chan layoff nearly 50 workers

The Founder and CEO of Meta Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have reportedly laid off 48 employees from their organization the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). According to reports, the impacted employees will be given 16 weeks of basic pay, along with health insurance coverage and a stipend of $10,000 as severance. According to […]

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Mobile Premier League (MPL) layoffs nearly 50% of its workforce
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Mobile Premier League (MPL) layoffs nearly 50% of its workforce

One of the largest players in the fantasy gaming business, Mobile Premier League (MPL) layoffs 350 employees, nearly 50 per cent of its workforce after the GST Council increased the GST burden on gamers and gaming companies to 28%. According to ET report, in a Note, Mobile Premier League founder said to staff on layoffs […]

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Dell Technologies plans to lay off sales team employees
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Dell Technologies plans to lay off sales team employees

An American multinational technology company, Dell Technologies will sack its employees in the core sales team as the company adopts a new partner-driven market strategy. According to Economic Times, a Dell spokesperson said, “Some members of our sales team will leave the company.” “We don’t make these decisions lightly, and we’ll support those impacted as they […]

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