Enterprise HR platform Workday is the most recent tech firm to announce layoffs in latest weeks.
Silicon Valley-based Workday laid off 1,750 workers on Wednesday, as initially reported by Bloomberg and confirmed independently by TechCrunch. That complete represents roughly 8.5% of headcount. In contrast to many different tech corporations, together with Meta and Microsoft, Workday has not held drastic headcount cuts lately.
Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach instructed Workday workers in a memo that the corporate wants a brand new method within the present market and does plan to rent AI expertise.
Workday turns into simply the most recent firm to shed workers in latest weeks. Id administration firm Okta laid off 180 workers on Tuesday. Robotaxi firm Cruise additionally slashed 50% of its workforce on Tuesday. Amazon additionally just lately reduce some roles in its sustainability division.
