On the scene for Microsoft’s latest layoffs and AI security announcement
In the last 24 hours more Microsoft staff were laid off while it announced another AI product. We headed to its Redmond campus to find out more.
Atlassian lays off 500 employees as it refocuses on high priority areas
Australian tech company Atlassian has announced a cut to 500 of its staff, which equates to about 5% of its global head count.
Voly is back from the dead as a — plot twist — online farmers market
Defunct instant grocery delivery service Voly is coming back as an online farmers market thanks to support from Our Cow.
“Difficult news”: Milkrun lays off 20% of staff, consolidates delivery hubs as economic challenges bite
Milkrun has announced layoffs affecting one in five staff, as the last independent player in Australia's instant grocery delivery scene adapts to a rough economic environment for cash-intensive firms.
Tech layoffs an opportunity to acquire top-level talent, SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear says
The growing tide of tech layoffs provides a new opportunity for stable companies to acquire top-tier talent, but businesses should maintain "discipline" around their hiring decisions, SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear says.
Five Aussie startups and firms receiving major cash injections despite the tech downfall
Despite the many unfortunate cases of layoffs and closures, it turns out there is still cash around in the tech investment scene.
The tech companies that have laid off staff this year as economic turbulence rips through the sector
We're only a month away from the final quarter of 2022 — a year that could be remembered for its worldwide tech layoffs.
A guide to getting redundancies right for your people and your business
Few industries will come out of the pandemic unscathed, and its important to understand best practices when discussing redundancies with your team.
Australian startup layoffs continue as Mr Yum reduces headcount by 17%
Digital menu and restaurant ordering startup Mr Yum will lay off nearly one in five workers, becoming the latest Australian firm to slash its headcount as market expectations dim.
Want to be an authentic CEO? Don’t post a crying selfie on LinkedIn
Last week we saw the backlash for a post from CEO Braden Wallake where he posted a raw Linkedin statement around layoffs, and then included a selfie — a selfie where he was crying.
Metricon to cut workforce by 9% as inflationary pressures and a building backlog weigh on the sector
Hardship continues for Australia's largest home-builder Metricon, which is set to reduce its 2500-strong headcount as the sector is buffeted by economic headwinds.
InDebted raises $22.5 million and cuts 40 staff, CEO says no more ‘growth at all costs’
InDebted has doubled its valuation to $200 million through its latest capital raise, but this wasn't enough to stop it from shedding 17% of its staff.