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Polish Media Giant Agora SA to Cut . of Workforce

Dec 31, 2025

LiDAR Pioneer Luminar Technologies to Slash Workforce by

Luminar Technologies, a leading developer of automotive LiDAR Light Detection and Ranging technolo...

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Dec 30, 2025

LiDAR Pioneer Luminar Technologies to Slash Workforce by

Salesforce Shifts AI Strategy Following Major Support Cuts

Salesforce, the global leader in CRM software, is fundamentally reassessing its AI-driven workforce ...

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Dec 29, 2025

Salesforce Shifts AI Strategy Following Major Support Cuts

Tech Giants Google, Amazon And Others Layoff , in

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Dec 29, 2025

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Coca-Cola Bottler HCCB Cuts 300 Jobs Amid 73% Profit Decline

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the wholly owned bottling arm of Coca-Cola in India, has initiated a workforce reduction of approximately 300 employees. Announced internally on December 24, 2025, the downsizing affects roughly 4% to 6% of the company’s total workforce of 5,000. The restructuring spans multiple verticals, including sales, supply chain, distribution, and plant-level bottling operations. Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages […]

Dec 24, 2025Read Story

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Amazon Slashes 370 Technical Roles at European HQ

E-commerce giant Amazon has confirmed it will slash 370 positions at its European headquarters in Luxembourg. This decision, finalized in mid-December 2025, represents approximately 8.5% of its 4,370-strong workforce in the Grand Duchy. The layoffs are the largest single corporate redundancy the country has seen in two decades, signaling a stark shift in the relationship […]

Dec 18, 2025Read Story

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McKinsey Plans Massive Job Cuts in Support Functions

McKinsey & Company, the world’s most prestigious management consulting firm, is embarking on one of its largest job reduction efforts in history, targeting non-client-facing support roles globally. The move, part of a major internal streamlining effort known internally as ‘Project Magnolia,’ is reportedly intended to centralize and reorganize how the firm manages its vast back-office […]

Dec 17, 2025Read Story

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Disney-OpenAI Deal Triggers Workforce Anxiety Over Job Cuts

The Walt Disney Company’s reported $1 billion partnership with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has sent ripples of anxiety through its vast employee base, particularly among creative and technical teams who fear the swift integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will lead to substantial job displacement. The landmark deal, representing a massive technological investment, signals Disney’s intention to […]

Dec 15, 2025Read Story

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Porsche Plans to Cut Up to 25% of Admin. Jobs to Fund EV Shift

Porsche AG, the iconic German sports car manufacturer, has unveiled ambitious plans to significantly restructure its administrative and support functions, potentially resulting in a workforce reduction of up to 25% in certain indirect divisions. This strategic overhaul is a direct response to the massive financial requirements and operational shifts. These demands stem from the automotive […]

Dec 13, 2025Read Story

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Indeed and Glassdoor Lay Off 1,300 Employees

Indeed and Glassdoor, two of the world’s leading job search and employer review platforms, have announced a significant wave of job cuts, eliminating approximately 1,300 roles. This reduction, which represents about 6% of the workforce within the HR Technology segment of their Japanese parent company, Recruit Holdings, is explicitly tied to a major strategic pivot […]

Dec 12, 2025Read Story

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TCS Confirms Retrenchment of 376 Employees in Pune

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has retrenched 376 employees in its Pune facility over two consecutive quarters, according to a recent statement made by a Maharashtra state minister in the legislative council. The disclosure, which came in response to a query regarding job losses in the IT sector, brings a degree […]

Dec 11, 2025Read Story

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Intel Initiates 15% Job Cuts in Santa Clara

Intel Corporation, the semiconductor giant, has commenced significant layoffs at its headquarters in Santa Clara, California, as part of a larger, previously announced plan to reduce its global workforce by approximately 15%. This strategic, multi-billion-dollar cost-cutting measure is designed to help the company navigate a challenging global chip market. It also allows Intel to reinvest […]

Dec 10, 2025Read Story

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Whatfix Cuts 60-80 Jobs Amid AI Adoption Wave

Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) provider Whatfix, backed by major investors like Warburg Pincus and SoftBank, has initiated a significant restructuring, resulting in the layoff of approximately 6% of its global workforce. The cuts, estimated to impact between 60 to 80 employees, primarily target the company’s non-engineering functions, specifically its sales and marketing (Go-To-Market or GTM) […]

Dec 10, 2025Read Story

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PepsiCo to Cut 20% of U.S. Products and Announce Layoffs

PepsiCo Inc. has announced one of its most aggressive restructuring plans in years, encompassing significant job cuts, the closure of manufacturing lines, and the elimination of nearly one-fifth of its U.S. product portfolio. This wide-ranging overhaul comes after weeks of intense, yet collaborative, discussions with activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management, which has been pushing the […]

Dec 9, 2025Read Story

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UBS Headcount Poised to Fall Below 100,000 in Post-Merger Cuts

Swiss banking giant UBS is reportedly preparing for a new, sweeping wave of workforce reductions, with internal plans suggesting the elimination of up to 10,000 additional jobs worldwide by 2027. This move signals a significant escalation in the bank’s efforts to streamline operations and realize cost efficiencies following the historic emergency takeover of rival Credit […]

Dec 8, 2025Read Story

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IBM CEO Explains Why AI Isn’t the Primary Cause of Job Cuts

The narrative blaming Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the ongoing wave of mass layoffs across the global technology sector has been sharply challenged by IBM CEO Aravind Krishna. In a recent interview, Aravind asserted that the primary driver behind the job cuts is not automation, but rather a “natural correction” following what he termed “over-hiring” during […]

Dec 8, 2025Read Story