Tag: downsizing

Ericsson to axe 10% of jobs in Sweden

As part of global cost-cutting measures, Ericsson, the telecom networking company is set to reduce its 14,500-strong workforce in Sweden by 1,400. That means,...

Over 1,00,000 jobs axed in the US in January 2023

Since the year 2020, employers in the US have axed the maximum jobs, reveals a report. About 1,02,943 jobs were cut in January 2023,...

Meta’s middle managers are now on notice

Having sacked over 11,000 employees in a layoff news that created waves, Meta is now looking to axe middle-management roles. The tech giant has already...

Online higher education platform upGrad to downsize?

Upgrad may let go of hundreds of its employees in the days to come, reported IANS. If the source is to be believed, people aware...

Google CEO does not deny possibility of layoffs

Amidst the layoff season in the technology sector, Googlers are now feeling restless as uncertainty about their future mounts. In September, in an endeavour...

Cisco is cutting over 4,000 jobs

As part of an attempt at rightsizing some businesses, Cisco, the networking company, has begun the process of job cuts, doing away with about...

Is Swiggy preparing to lay off employees?

In addition to losses, Swiggy, the food-delivery platform has been grabbing headlines for the ongoing strike by its employees in Kochi. Now, according to...

Oyo to cut 600 jobs as part of organisational restructuring

Oyo is undergoing major restructuring, with some teams being merged and functions being integrated. The hospitality chain is letting go 600 employees, but is...

Teachmint lays off 5% of its workforce

Teachmint, an Indian edtech startup has decided to lay off 45 employees, that is, about five per cent of its total workforce. Without disclosing...

Has FIS asked 400 Pune employees to leave?

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), Pune, the Indian arm of the American multinational fintech firm, is on a layoff spree, to deal with redundancy....

HP to cut at least 4,000 jobs in 3 years

In an attempt to cut annual costs by about $1.4 billion, Hewlett-Packard, the computer-manufacturing company, is planning to let go about 4,000 to 6,000...

Is Zomato laying off 4% of its workforce to cut costs?

Zomato, the online food-delivery platform is reportedly set to reduce its about 3,800-strong workforce by four per cent. That means, at least a 100...

Thousands may be laid off at Meta this week

Meta, which is Facebook’s parent company, is all set to lay off thousands of employees this week. As per Wall Street Journal, a formal announcement...

33% CEOs in India have imposed a hiring freeze: Report

With the fear of recession having gripped organisations worldwide, the focus on hiring freezes has increased. In fact, 33 per cent CEOs in India...

Boeing to outsource jobs to TCS

In a virtual meeting, Boeing has conveyed to its non-unionised corporate employees that it is all set to outsource its finance and accounting jobs...

Will Ola lay off employees as part of restructuring?

Ola appears to be focussing more on non-software engineering domains, with emphasis on enhancing its capabilities in the areas of engineering, as well as...

Will Google resort to layoffs?

In a bid to make Google 20 per cent more efficient, the tech major may have to resort to job cuts. Admitting that the pace...

3M to cut costs, lay off part of safety & industrial...

Rising costs, economic slowdown and underperformance seem to be the main reasons for 3M’s decision to cut jobs. As part of cost-cutting measures, the...

Meta’s contractual workers protest, seek fair contracts

With Meta, earlier Facebook, considering downsizing, many contract workers marched in protest at the Company’s headquarters. These unionised workers are seeking fair contracts. As per...

Ford to lay off 3,000 in India, Canada, US

As part of the Company’s efforts to address costs and redeploy resources, Ford is set to reduce its team size by about 3,000. The...

900 laid off at Xiaomi amidst revenue drop

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has laid off about 900 people, affecting about three per cent of its over-32,000-strong workforce. The reason is the...

Snapchat plans jobs cuts

Snapchat, the multimedia instant messaging app and service, is reportedly gearing up to reduce headcount. Its parent company, Snap reported losses of almost $10...

Ola starts laying off; 1,000 to be rendered jobless

Ola, the ride-hailing platform has shifted focus to its electric vehicles (EV) business and to the manufacture of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The Company has started...

Ford looking to downsize, focus on EV business

With the focus shifting to electric vehicles (EV), Ford plans to reduce headcount in the engine business. The US car manufacturer wishes to invest...

Microsoft’s ‘realignment’ exercise results in 1% reduction in headcount

That the economic environment is unfavourable is clear now, with even Microsoft downsizing. The tech major has cut 1,800 jobs as part of an endeavour...

Ola may sack 500 to cut costs

In a bid to control costs and increase efficiency, Ola, the ride-hailing company may sack at least 400 people. This downsizing is reportedly being...

Hundreds of Walmart jobs being cut at its  5 e-commerce fulfillment...

Walmart has been in the news lately for laying off several employees at its five e-commerce fulfillment centres across the US due to a...

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Google cuts severance pay; approved medical and maternity leaves also affected

After letting go of 12,000 staff members in January, Google may cut severance pay along with declining to honour several other leaves. As reported...

Attrition in India Inc. was 21.2% —16.8% voluntary & 3.6% involuntary

Overall, attrition was 21.2 per cent in India Inc. with 16.8 per cent being voluntary attrition and 3.6 per cent being involuntary attrition, says...

Mass protests over pending DA arrears by WB state govt employees

A group of state government employees in West Bengal plans to take a stand on the issue of pending dearness allowance (DA) arrears by...

Communication ranks 1 in ‘top 10 consumed business skills’

It is true that there are certain key business skills that employees require, irrespective of the role they are essaying or the level at...

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EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO

Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...

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“Being good to everyone is being unjust to performers,” Mathew Job, CEO, Crompton

Q. In today’s times, what’s more challenging for a CEO like you — profit & business growth, talent & people, diversification, compliance or managing...