Indeed and Glassdoor to Lay Off 1,300 Workers

Approximately 6% of Indeed and Glassdoor employees will be laid off, after the group that owns both companies, Recruit Holdings, sent an internal communication on the matter. The document, seen by Reuters , reveals that most of the cuts are in the US and in areas such as research and development, growth, and sustainability teams, but also affect other countries and functions.

Recruit CEO Hisayuki 'Deko' Idekoba doesn't specifically explain the reason for the layoffs, but adds that "Artificial Intelligence is changing the world, and we must adapt to ensure our product provides a good experience for job seekers and employers." It's worth noting that investments in AI are linked to waves of layoffs at companies like Microsoft and Meta.

Glassdoor's CEO is one of those affected, leaving the company on October 1st, at a time when its operations will be integrated with Indeed's. LaFawn Davis, Indeed's head of Human Resources and Sustainability, will also leave, this time on September 1st.

Recruit Holdings acquired Indeed in 2012 and Glassdoor in 2018, currently employing over 20,000 people in the Human Resources sector.