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Layoffs: Recruit,the parent company of Indeed and Glassdoor,is laying off 1,300 employees (about 6% of its global workforce).
Impacted Areas: The cuts will particularly affect U.S. employees in research & progress, people operations, and sustainability.
Reasoning: The restructuring is driven by a shift towards integrating artificial Intelligence (AI) into the platforms. Recruit believes AI is already helping people find jobs quickly and aims too improve the job seeker and employer experience with AI.
Leadership Changes: Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong and Indeed’s Chief People and Sustainability Officer, LaFawn Davis, are both leaving the company. Idekoba’s Role: Recruit CEO Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba announced the changes in an internal email.he has a long history with both Indeed and Glassdoor, having led their acquisitions by Recruit and previously serving as Indeed’s CEO.He recently resumed the role of President and CEO of Indeed in June.
Acquisition Costs: Recruit acquired Indeed for $750 million to $1 billion in 2012 and Glassdoor for $1.2 billion in 2018.