"We're also changing the way we work and reorganising around our System of Work to move faster. I believe it is the right decision for Atlassian's long-term health. We are focused on moving faster, staying disciplined on cost, and proving that we can grow profitably over the long term by staying responsive to the world we have to operate in."
"The company decided to self-fund further investment in AI and enterprise sales, while strengthening our financial profile. The restructuring will result in charges of $225 million to $236 million, expected to cover severance, notice-period payments, and office space reductions, with completion expected by end of fiscal year 2026."
Atlassian announced a 10% workforce reduction of approximately 1,600 employees on March 11 to self-fund investments in artificial intelligence and enterprise sales while strengthening its financial profile. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes acknowledged the difficult decision in a blog post and video, emphasizing the company's commitment to moving faster and growing profitably long-term. Chief Technology Officer Rajeev Rajan will step down, with responsibilities transferred to two executives. The restructuring disproportionately affects North America (40% of cuts), followed by Australia (30%) and India (16%). Expected charges range from $225 million to $236 million, covering severance and office reductions, with completion targeted by end of fiscal 2026. The stock market responded positively to the announcement.
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