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From Growth to Goodbyes: Microsoft Lays Off 40 More Employees In Washington 2025

StartupTalky

StartupTalky · 1m ago

From Growth to Goodbyes: Microsoft Lays Off 40 More Employees In Washington 2025

Despite strong financial performance, Microsoft laid off over 15,000 employees in 2025, including 40 in Washington. While the company is cutting jobs, especially in gaming and sales, it continues hiring, maintaining a stable global headcount. This restructuring aims to focus on growth areas, particularly AI. Microsoft’s investments in AI and its integration into products have driven strong revenue, reflecting a shift rather than instability. The company emphasizes AI as pivotal in business transformation.

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Economic Times · 1y ago

Amazon competitor Zulily curtails operations, lays off hundreds

Zulily, a former competitor of Amazon, is reportedly laying off hundreds of employees and shutting down operations. The company will lay off 292 workers in Washington and close its headquarters and several other facilities. Additionally, warehouses in Nevada and Ohio will be closed, resulting in 547 more layoffs. This follows previous rounds of layoffs and the resignation of Zulily's CEO. Zulily, which went public in 2013 and had a market value of $7 billion in 2014, was purchased by Liberty Interactive-QVC in 2015 and later sold to private equity firm Regent.

Microsoft’s mass layoffs come despite a streak of profitable quarters

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Economic Times · 4m ago

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Microsoft has laid off about 6,000 employees, representing nearly 3% of its workforce, despite strong financial performance. This move, the largest in over two years, affects mostly software engineering and product management roles, particularly in Washington. The layoffs aim to streamline operations, focusing on reducing management layers. Despite robust sales and profits, including growth in its Azure cloud division and investment in AI, Microsoft follows a broader industry trend of optimizing operations for long-term efficiency.

Unacademy lays off 250 employees

Inshorts · 1y ago

Unacademy lays off 250 employees

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Oracle Lays off 3,000 Global, 100+ in India Offices. AI First, People Later?

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StartupTalky · 8d ago

Oracle Lays off 3,000 Global, 100+ in India Offices. AI First, People Later?

Oracle has laid off over 3,000 employees globally, including more than 100 in India, as part of its shift towards embracing artificial intelligence (AI). The company is investing $3 billion in AI initiatives and restructuring to focus on cost-cutting and profit-centric strategies. Affected employees are receiving severance packages, including severance pay and medical insurance. Despite Oracle's significant revenue growth, the layoffs highlight the global trend of prioritizing AI advancements and operational efficiency over existing workforce stability.

Zomato Lays Off 500 Customer Service Employees Amid AI Automation, Food Delivery Slowdown

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OutlookIndia · 5m ago

Zomato Lays Off 500 Customer Service Employees Amid AI Automation, Food Delivery Slowdown

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Tech upskilling startup Scaler lays off 150 employees

Entrackr

Entrackr · 1y ago

Tech upskilling startup Scaler lays off 150 employees

Tech upskilling startup Scaler has laid off around 150 employees citing long-term growth and sustainability. This is the first instance of layoffs at the Bengaluru-based company since its inception in 2019. “At Scaler, we’ve always believed that education is a primary human need, and tech education, more so. It is imperative that we look at how we operate for long-term growth and sustainability. As part of this, we have designed a new way of working to be able to achieve sustainable growth while delivering the best learning experience and outcomes for our learners – something that we’ve always been committed to,” said Scaler cofounder Abhimanyu Saxena, in a statement. “As part of this restructuring, we identified some functions/roles, primarily in marketing and sales, in the company that we had to part ways with…,” Saxena added. Saxena further added that this was not a performance-driven decision and the firm assures all those affected are provided with the necessary support to ensure a smooth transition. Moneycontrol reported the development first. Scaler focuses on upskilling college students and tech professionals. The company offers an intensive six-month computer science course through live classes delivered by tech leaders and subject matter experts. The firm has raised over $75 million across rounds from the likes of Lightrock India Peak XV Partners and Tiger Global. The firm last raised $55 million in Series B in February 2022 at a valuation of $750 million and was on the verge of becoming seventh unicorn from the edtech space. For the fiscal year ending in March 2023, Scaler’s revenue from operations increased 388% to Rs 317 crore from Rs 65 crore in FY22. The firm recorded a loss of 330 crore in FY23, a 90% surge from Rs 174 crore in FY22. Scaler competes with Newton School, Masai School, and to some extent with Simplilearn. As per data compiled by startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Indian startup ecosystem saw more than 1,100 employees getting fired during the first quarter of 2024. Among them, foodtech company Swiggy topped the list with laying off 350 employees followed by Cult.fit, InMobi, and Pristyn Care with 150, 125 and 120 employees, respectively.

Exclusive: Bobble AI lays off 50 employees amid organizational redesign

Entrackr

Entrackr · 13d ago

Exclusive: Bobble AI lays off 50 employees amid organizational redesign

Exclusive: Bobble AI lays off 50 employees amid organizational redesign According to the company, it is supporting outgoing employees with an Employee Assistance Program, career coaching, and well-being sessions. Bobble AI, the homegrown AI-powered communication and data intelligence startup, has laid off about 50 employees in a recent round of restructuring, according to three sources aware of the matter. "The move was communicated internally and has been attributed to the company’s ongoing fundraising challenges. The layoffs were linked to the slowdown in closing fresh funding,” said a source, requesting anonymity. Bobble AI confirmed the development to Entrackr. “Bobble AI recently undertook an organizational redesign to align with our long-term strategic priorities and commitment to stakeholders. This meant reflection and looking into 3 Ps – Projects, Processes and People. This decision was not driven solely by fundraising but by our focus on building a leaner, more resilient company. We remain confident about our growth path and committed to innovating in AI-powered communication and data intelligence,” said Ankit Prasad, founder of Bobble AI, in a statement. However, the company did not comment on how many employees were impacted by the layoff. Entrackr had earlier reported that Bobble AI is raising fresh funds at a 30% lower valuation. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Gurugram-based company has raised around $35 million, including $26 million in a mix of primary and secondary capital from Krafton Inc in September 2022. Krafton controls nearly 25% stake in the 12-year-old company. Bobble.ai offers an AI-powered Indic keyboard supporting over 120 languages, with facial recognition for personalized GIFs and stickers. Integrated with WhatsApp and Facebook (Meta), the company monetizes through ads, data insights, subscriptions, and branded merchandise. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, Bobble AI registered a 25% growth in revenue to Rs 37.67 crore. However, its losses also widened by 40% to Rs 60.88 crore in the same period. The firm is yet to report its FY25 numbers.

Simpl Lays Off Around 100 Employees, Eyes Profitability By Mid 2025

Inc42 · 1y ago

Simpl Lays Off Around 100 Employees, Eyes Profitability By Mid 2025

Bengaluru-based fintech startup Simpl has laid off around 100 employees in a recent restructuring exercise. This is the second round of layoffs for the company in the past year. The CEO and co-founder stated that the decision was made to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs. The company aims to achieve profitability by mid-2025. Impacted employees will receive severance pay of two months and an additional 15 days salary for each year spent at Simpl. The company is also extending medical insurance and outplacement services to affected employees.

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