Discord cuts 17% of workforce, joining growing list of tech companies downsizing to start 2024
Publishing timestamp: 2024-01-12 01:15:57
Summary
Discord, a popular messaging service used by gamers, has confirmed that it will be laying off 17% of its workforce, which amounts to 170 employees. This comes after the company previously eliminated 40 jobs in August. The CEO stated that the layoffs are necessary for the company to become more efficient after a hiring boom in 2020. Other tech companies, including Alphabet, Unity Software, Amazon's Audible unit, and security firm Trend Micro, have also announced layoffs at the start of the year.
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