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Tag Archive for ‘Layoffs’

Brave Lays Off 9% of Its Workforce ➝

Ivan Mehta, reporting for TechCrunch:

Brave Software, the maker of Brave Browser and Search, confirmed that it has laid off 9% of its staff across departments.

The company didn’t specify how many people were affected, but it corroborated the development and said the decision was driven by the tough economic climate.

I think they were in the 200–300 employee range. This isn’t great to see and I hope those that lost their jobs will land on their feet. But I also hope this is a one-time adjustment that will give them the breathing room they need to continue building.

(Via Michael Tsai.)

➝ Source: techcrunch.com

Microsoft Lays Off Hundreds as It Guts Its Phone Business ➝

The future of Windows Phone is bleak and this is terribly sad news. I had hope that Microsoft’s mobile offering would find a large enough segment of the market to thrive, but it’s becoming painfully clear that this isn’t the case.