Layoffs
‘Reduced to spreadsheet entries’: Viral Reddit post on sudden layoff sparks debate on workplace loyalty
A professional’s account of being abruptly laid off without warning has struck a nerve online, with many calling out the “cold, transactional” reality behind corporate promises.
2 min read12 Apr 2026Oracle layoffs begin in California, 700 workers to be let go by June — What we know
Oracle said it will lay off 491 employees working remotely in Washington state and at its Seattle offices, effective 1 June, according to a notice filed under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
2 min read10 Apr 2026Amazon denies reports of 14,000 layoffs planned for May: ‘…not based in fact’
Amazon has denied reports that it is planning for another round of mass layoffs in May 2026. The company, rejecting such claims, said these reports are ‘not based on fact’.
2 min read8 Apr 2026Iran war, Oracle layoffs, El Niño worries: What’s keeping the world on edge
Global markets face a precarious crossover of exigencies, as West Asia’s war, AI-led job losses and El Niño’s climate risks are causing nervousness around the world.
4 min read8 Apr 2026Oracle appoints Hilary Maxson as CFO amid major layoffs — What we know about her salary, stock options
Hilary Maxson has been named Oracle's CFO, effective immediately, after the company laid off nearly thousands of employees. Here's her compensation breakdown and all we know about the executive so far.
3 min read7 Apr 2026Middle managers out; ‘player coaches’ and ‘org leads’ now steer the ship at Meta and Block, thanks to AI
For years, businesses have reorganised themselves around disruptive technologies. The latest one is AI, with companies looking to dissolve dedicated middle manage levels in an unconventional pitch.
2 min read6 Apr 2026Oracle employee for 20 years laid off via email; has cancer and no health insurance — ‘Companies are evil’
In a notification email to the laid-off employees, Oracle cited ‘organisational change’ and said their roles have been eliminated with immediate effect.
2 min read1 Apr 2026Oracle layoffs hit 12,000 in India: Inside the 6 AM email that ended jobs overnight - Full text
Oracle said that the employees being terminated are eligible to receive a severance package.
2 min read1 Apr 2026Oracle layoffs: Thousands let go in latest round as company continues to ramp AI spending
Layoffs by the software maker appear to have reportedly affected employees in multiple regions across the globe, although the full extent of the cuts is not yet clear
2 min read1 Apr 2026Meta, Amazon and Google blame artificial intelligence for massive job cuts: Is AI the real culprit behind tech layoffs?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has now become tech companies' go-to word for massive job cuts. According to a tech investor, blaming AI is better than citing cost pressure, since it makes the technology look bad. Major tech giants such as Meta, Amazon and Google announced job cuts in the past.
2 min read30 Mar 2026