Recruit Holdings is laying off 1,300 employees from Indeed and Glassdoor, representing approximately 6% of its global workforce. The job cuts will particularly impact U.S. teams focused on research and development, people operations, and sustainability. CEO Hisayuki Idekoba announced these layoffs in a leaked internal email, stating the company is restructuring to adapt to advancements in AI. According to Idekoba, AI significantly enhances job-seeking processes, and the company aims to improve user experiences for both job seekers and employers. Additionally, there are notable departures within the C-suite, including Glassdoor's CEO.
In a leaked internal email, Recruit CEO Hisayuki Idekoba announced layoffs of 1,300 employees, which is about 6% of the total global workforce, due to restructuring amid AI advancements.
Idekoba emphasized the need for the company to adapt to change, stating that AI aids job seekers every 2.2 seconds while reinforcing a commitment to enhancing user experiences for job seekers and employers.
The layoffs will particularly affect U.S. teams focused on research and development, people operations, and sustainability, alongside notable departures from the C-suite, including the CEO of Glassdoor.
Idekoba highlighted the importance of AI, asserting, 'AI is changing the world, and we must adapt by ensuring our product delivers truly great experiences'.
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