Byju's lays off 500 and may drop more people in latest edtech crisis

Recently, over 800 employees of WhiteHat Jr, resigned after being asked to work from office

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The number of layoffs, cutting across various department functions, may increase, sources said

Bengaluru

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 30 2022 | 0:26 AM IST

In continuation of the recent trend, another edtech major has issued pink slips to hundreds of employees. Bengaluru-based Byju’s — valued at $22 billion — has laid off about 500

Topics : EdTech Byju's layoff

First Published: Jun 29 2022 | 10:11 PM IST

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Byju's lays off 500 and may drop more people in latest edtech crisis

Recently, over 800 employees of WhiteHat Jr, resigned after being asked to work from office

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