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Updated on: Oct 2025
SMA Solar to Cut Jobs Globally Amid Market Pressures
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SMA Solar to Cut Jobs Globally Amid Market Pressures

Oct 7, 2025

Renault Considers , Job Cuts in Global Restructuring

French automaker Renault is considering a global workforce reduction of approximately , jobs, pr...

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Oct 7, 2025
Renault Considers , Job Cuts in Global Restructuring

TCS Offers Up to Two Years Pay to Long-Serving Employees

Tata Consultancy Services TCS has introduced a tiered severance package with a minimum payout of s...

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Oct 7, 2025
TCS Offers Up to Two Years Pay to Long-Serving Employees

Exxon Mobil Faces Scrutiny Over Global Layoff Plans

Exxon Mobil has announced a workforce reduction plan that will affect approximately , employees ...

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Oct 6, 2025
Exxon Mobil Faces Scrutiny Over Global Layoff Plans
Big Payout, Bigger Tax: TCS Employees Face Surprise Burden
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Big Payout, Bigger Tax: TCS Employees Face Surprise Burden

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is undergoing a significant workforce restructuring, impacting approximately 12,000 employees—roughly 2% of its global workforce. The layoffs, which began in August and continued through September 2025, are part of the company’s strategy to align talent with evolving client demands and emerging technologies such as AI and […]

Oct 6, 2025
US Senators Question TCS on Hiring Practices and H-1B Visa Use
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US Senators Question TCS on Hiring Practices and H-1B Visa Use

Two senior U.S. Senators—Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Richard Durbin, the committee’s ranking member—have formally questioned Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) over its hiring practices in the United States. In a letter dated September 24, 2025, addressed to TCS CEO K Krithivasan, the Senators posed nine detailed questions seeking data and explanations […]

Oct 4, 2025
TCS Denies Reports of 30,000 Layoffs, Only 2% Reduction
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TCS Denies Reports of 30,000 Layoffs, Only 2% Reduction

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services company, has denied reports suggesting that it plans to lay off as many as 30,000 employees. The company clarified that the actual reduction will be limited to 2% of its global workforce, amounting to around 12,000 employees. In a statement, TCS said: “These speculations are incorrect and […]

Oct 1, 2025
Lufthansa to Cut 4,000 Administrative Jobs by 2030
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Lufthansa to Cut 4,000 Administrative Jobs by 2030

German airline group Lufthansa has announced plans to eliminate 4,000 administrative positions by 2030 as part of a broader restructuring strategy aimed at improving operational efficiency and long-term profitability. The move, disclosed during the company’s Capital Markets Day in Munich, will primarily affect non-operational staff in Germany and is being carried out in consultation with […]

Sep 30, 2025
TCS Layoffs Spark Anxiety as Employees Question Transparency
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TCS Layoffs Spark Anxiety as Employees Question Transparency

Employees at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, are grappling with rising uncertainty following a wave of layoffs and internal restructuring. While the company officially stated that only 2% of its workforce—approximately 12,000 employees—would be impacted, multiple reports and union claims suggest the actual number could be significantly higher, possibly exceeding 30,000. […]

Sep 30, 2025
Accenture Lays Off Over 11,000 Employees Globally
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Accenture Lays Off Over 11,000 Employees Globally

Accenture, the global IT and consulting firm, has laid off more than 11,000 employees over the past three months as part of a sweeping restructuring initiative aimed at aligning its workforce with emerging demands in artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s headcount dropped from 791,000 in May to 779,000 by the end of August 2025. The […]

Sep 29, 2025
Bosch to Slash Jobs Across Key Sites to Address Cost Gap
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Bosch to Slash Jobs Across Key Sites to Address Cost Gap

German engineering and auto-parts giant Robert Bosch GmbH has announced plans to cut 13,000 jobs by 2030, primarily in its mobility division across Germany. The move is part of a broader restructuring strategy aimed at addressing an annual cost gap of €2.5 billion ($2.93 billion) in its automotive business. The job reductions will affect approximately […]

Sep 26, 2025
Ola Electric and Ride-Hailing Units Undergo Major Layoffs
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Ola Electric and Ride-Hailing Units Undergo Major Layoffs

Ola has undertaken a major workforce reduction, cutting its employee base by nearly 60% between April and August 2024. The company’s headcount dropped from 886 to 376 employees during this period, marking one of the most significant downsizing moves in India’s ride-hailing sector in recent years. The decision comes amid intensifying competition from rivals such […]

Sep 24, 2025
PwC Lays Off 1,500 Employees and 60 Partners in the Middle East
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PwC Lays Off 1,500 Employees and 60 Partners in the Middle East

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has laid off approximately 1,500 employees and 60 partners across its Middle East operations, marking one of the firm’s most significant regional workforce reductions in recent years. The decision follows a breakdown in relations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which imposed a one-year ban on PwC from February 2025, barring the […]

Sep 22, 2025
Online Gaming Law Forces Gameskraft to Restructure, Cut Jobs
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Online Gaming Law Forces Gameskraft to Restructure, Cut Jobs

Bengaluru-based online gaming firm Gameskraft has announced the layoff of 120 employees across teams and functions, following the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The legislation, passed by Parliament on August 21, bans all forms of real-money online gaming, including platforms where users deposit funds with the expectation of monetary […]

Sep 20, 2025
Opendoor to Cut 85% of Staff, Chairman Calls Company “Bloated”
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Opendoor to Cut 85% of Staff, Chairman Calls Company “Bloated”

Opendoor Technologies, the real estate technology firm known for its online home buying and selling platform, is facing renewed scrutiny after its cofounder and newly appointed chairman, Keith Rabois, made blunt remarks about the company’s staffing levels. In a recent interview on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, Keith stated that Opendoor, which currently employs around […]

Sep 19, 2025
Ford Responds to Lagging EV Demand with German Job Cuts
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Ford Responds to Lagging EV Demand with German Job Cuts

Ford Motor Company has announced plans to eliminate up to 1,000 jobs at its electric vehicle (EV) production facility in Cologne, Germany. The decision comes in response to weaker-than-expected demand for battery-powered cars across Europe, prompting the automaker to scale back operations and shift to a single-shift schedule starting January 2026. The Cologne plant, which […]

Sep 17, 2025