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Updated on: Aug 2023
Byju’s employee bursts into tears on toxic work culture & layoff
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Byju’s employee bursts into tears on toxic work culture & layoff

Byju’s employee Akansha Khemka from Kolkata has burst into tears in a video message company is forcing her to resign and threatening to withhold her salary beyond August 1. She has been seeking support from the government for saving employees from a ‘toxic‘ work culture. Akansha Khemka has recently shared a LinkedIn Post saying, “I […]

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Flipkart owned Myntra to layoff employees amid restructuring
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Flipkart owned Myntra to layoff employees amid restructuring

India’s leading e-commerce company, Flipkart-owned Myntra will layoff employees amid restructuring. Additionally, it is expected that the e-commerce company is likely to eliminate about 50 roles across the organization. “In our endeavor to cater to the ever-evolving needs of our customers, new developments, and technology innovations, we recalibrate our business priorities and review our organizational structure […]

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Overestimation of demand led to post-COVID job cuts: Minister
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Overestimation of demand led to post-COVID job cuts: Minister

In an interview with The Indian Express, MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the overestimation of demand led to post-COVID job cuts. Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated, “If we look at the tech space, layoffs occurred post-Covid. It happened to companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and even smaller startups. When the world was emerging from Covid, everyone […]

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Over 3 Lakhs employees (1,600 people per day) laid off in 2023
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Over 3 Lakhs employees (1,600 people per day) laid off in 2023

The year 2023 has been a year of layoffs over 3 Lakhs employees (1,600 people per day) were laid off in 2023. 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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Dukaan 90% of customer support staff replaced with AI chatbot
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Dukaan 90% of customer support staff replaced with AI chatbot

A DIY platform that enables merchants with zero programming skills to set up their e-commerce store using smartphones, Dukaan has replaced 90% of customer support staff with an AI chatbot. Suumit Shah, Founder of Dukaan® shared a Tweet from the official Twitter handle saying, “We had to lay off 90% of our support team because of […]

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Microsoft laid off 276 employees in new job cut round
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Microsoft laid off 276 employees in new job cut round

An American multinational technology corporation, Microsoft has recently laid off 276 employees in a new job cut round. A Microsoft spokesperson stated, “Organisational and workforce adjustments are a necessary and regular part of managing our business.” “We will continue to prioritize and invest in strategic growth areas for our future and in support of our […]

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Flipkart employees to get cash payout from $700m Esop buyback
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Flipkart employees to get cash payout from $700m Esop buyback

An Indian e-commerce company, Flipkart is set to provide a one-time cash payout for its employees. According to a report by the Business Standard, The company will be providing a $700 million employee stock option (Esop) buyback and it will be disbursed by July 31. The Eligible current and former employees will receive approximately Rs 3,615 […]

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Tata Steel sacks 35 employees for breach of ethical code
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Tata Steel sacks 35 employees for breach of ethical code

An Indian multinational steel-making company, Tata Steel has sacked 35 employees for breach of the ethical code according to TOI reports. Tata Steel chairman N Chandrasekaran said, “The company has made significant acquisitions in the last few years and initiated a drive for an open culture.” “Employee can express his or her concerns. It could […]

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KPMG laid off 2,000 US workforce; Deutsche Bank to cut 1700 jobs
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KPMG laid off 2,000 US workforce; Deutsche Bank to cut 1700 jobs

2023 is the year of layoffs, top leading companies have been laying off thousands of employees. Recently, KPMG has laid off 2,000 US workforce and Deutsche Bank to reduce 1700 jobs. KPMG has laid off 2,000 jobs One of the Big Four accounting organizations, KPMG is laying off 5% of its U.S. employees due to “economic […]

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Endless layoffs: Uber sacks 200 people from its recruitment team
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Endless layoffs: Uber sacks 200 people from its recruitment team

A transportation conglomerate, Uber is laying off 200 employees from its recruitment division. The layoffs are due to cross-cutting measures. As per the reports of Reuters, Uber is sacking 35 percent of its workforce from the recruitment team. Earlier, the company laid off 150 jobs in its freight services division. The reductions affect less than […]

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OLX to slash 800 jobs worldwide; Grab to layoff 1000 employees
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OLX to slash 800 jobs worldwide; Grab to layoff 1000 employees

OLX Group, the online marketplace and classifieds business arm of Prosus, has announced the reduction of approximately 800 jobs worldwide The company has started shutting down operations of its automotive unit, Olx Autos, in certain markets after exploring potential buyers and investors 6 months earlier, OLX’s planned to reduce its global workforce by 1,500 employees […]

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Mojocare layoffs 80% employees to improve capital efficiency
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Mojocare layoffs 80% employees to improve capital efficiency

A Bengaluru-based health tech Mojocare layoffs 80 percent of its workforce nearly 160 employees. The layoffs are to improve capital efficiency and unit economics. The company said in a statement said, “A majority of Mojocare investors initiated a review of the company’s financial statements. While the analysis remains ongoing, initial findings have uncovered financial irregularities […]

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