""Yesterday, following Vimeo's recent acquisition by a private equity firm, I learned that I, along with a large portion of the company, was impacted by layoffs," wrote the company's former vice president of Global Brand & Creative, Dave Brown. He is referring to a firm called Bending Spoons that bought Vimeo for $1.38 billion in the latter half of 2025."
"We don't know why parent company Bending Spoons conducted such a massive round of layoffs, but the equity firm is known for purchasing tech companies and aggressively cutting costs via layoffs. It did the same thing to Evernote back in 2023 and WeTransfer in 2024. Engadget has reached out to Vimeo to inquire about the exact number of employees that were laid off and will update this post when we hear back."
Vimeo implemented a massive round of layoffs that impacted most of the company, reportedly including the entire video team. The layoffs followed a Bending Spoons acquisition of Vimeo for $1.38 billion in the latter half of 2025. A former vice president of Global Brand & Creative said they, along with a large portion of the company, were impacted. Bending Spoons confirmed a layoff was announced on January 20, 2026, cited privacy for departing employees, and stated a commitment to grow Vimeo. Bending Spoons has a history of cutting costs after acquisitions, including actions at Evernote and WeTransfer.
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