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Restructuring Announcement

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261 points markx2 | 1 comments | 02 Apr 25 18:34 UTC | HN request time: 0.204s | source
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anthomtb ◴[02 Apr 25 19:30 UTC] No.43560568[source]▶
> This restructuring will result in an approximately 16% workforce reduction

Probably the most salient detail for non-Automattic employees. Everything else was generic fluff.

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blatantly ◴[02 Apr 25 19:57 UTC] No.43560843[source]▶
Plus severance will be paid but didn't say how much.

I was thinking this is a boilerplate firing email though!

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Jare ◴[02 Apr 25 21:18 UTC] No.43561745[source]▶
> how much

With so many countries and legal frameworks to comply with, there's never going to be a single answer for this.

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1. beaucollins ◴[02 Apr 25 23:18 UTC] No.43562924[source]▶
It’s looking like countries with better worker protections saw zero layoffs.