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12 yrs of sacrifices & locked login: Wife's LinkedIn post on Oracle layoffs

He worked through Holi and Diwali, birthdays and anniversaries, stayed on call during vacations and even logged in from a hospital while his wife underwent surgery. After 12 years at Oracle, Pooja Sahu said her husband, Sourabh, found himself among those impacted by the technology giant's latest layoffs. The most painful part, perhaps, was that he found out he had lost his job when he could no longer log into his work system. "This post is for everyone who works day and night to provide for their families, especially amid visa uncertainty, yet still gives their best every day," she wrote. Sahu's account is among a wave of emotional posts that have surfaced on social media over the past hours around the latest job cuts at Oracle, with employees, their relatives and friends penning accounts of sudden exits, uncertainty, and careers suddenly upended. The individuals concerned could not be reached immediately, and the personal accounts shared by family members and friends could not be

12 yrs of sacrifices & locked login: Wife's LinkedIn post on Oracle layoffs
Updated On : 15 Sep 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Samsung India begins layoffs as costs rise, nearly 100 affected: Report

Samsung India's job cuts span multiple levels, with director-level officials, team leads, branch managers and area managers among those affected

Samsung India begins layoffs as costs rise, nearly 100 affected: Report
Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 10:11 AM IST

Volkswagen board approves plan to cut 50K more jobs, close 4 German plants

Volkswagen's board of directors on Thursday approved a sweeping cost-cutting plan that would see 50,000 jobs cuts, slim its model line by half and end auto production at four German plants. On top of 50,000 job losses already previously agreed, the company would lose 100,000 positions. The plan put forward by CEO Oliver Blume to counter low-cost competition in China and headwinds from US tariffs overcame resistance from employee representatives and the regional government, which holds a stake in the company.

Volkswagen board approves plan to cut 50K more jobs, close 4 German plants
Updated On : 04 Sep 2026 | 10:11 PM IST

How to handle your finances after a job loss: Cut costs, manage debt wisely

How to pare discretionary expenses, handle investments and debt, and migrate from a group to a personal health insurance policy

How to handle your finances after a job loss: Cut costs, manage debt wisely
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 5:40 PM IST

The 'Bard of Google' spins a tale of tech idealism and disillusionment

Claire Stapleton's Don't Be Evil recounts her 12 years at Google, the 2018 employee walkout and her growing disillusionment with the company's culture and corporate values

The 'Bard of Google' spins a tale of tech idealism and disillusionment
Updated On : 09 Aug 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Visa's AI push claims 1,400 jobs in sweeping India workforce cuts

Nearly 40% of Bengaluru tech centre's workforce laid off in first major retrenchment since 2015

Visa's AI push claims 1,400 jobs in sweeping India workforce cuts
Updated On : 05 Aug 2026 | 11:55 PM IST

Private bank attrition eases in FY26 amid digitisation-led workforce cuts

ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank reported lower attrition in FY26, while HDFC Bank saw a marginal rise as technology and digitisation reduced headcount

Private bank attrition eases in FY26 amid digitisation-led workforce cuts
Updated On : 24 Jul 2026 | 5:55 PM IST

Amazon cuts jobs in AGI unit as it sharpens focus on key AI projects

The layoffs come as Amazon reorganises its Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) business, consolidating teams and redirecting resources towards projects with the greatest customer impact

Amazon cuts jobs in AGI unit as it sharpens focus on key AI projects
Updated On : 24 Jul 2026 | 10:02 AM IST

Samsung cuts US jobs, offers relocations ahead of headquarters move

Samsung has cut jobs in its US consumer electronics business as it relocates its headquarters to Texas while prioritising growth in AI-driven chip operations

Samsung cuts US jobs, offers relocations ahead of headquarters move
Updated On : 19 Jul 2026 | 10:41 PM IST

26 employees sue Meta over alleged use of AI to select workers for layoffs

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave. They are among the 8,000 employees, or about 10 per cent of its workforce, Meta said it would lay off in May. The lawsuit filed late Monday in federal court in Oakland, California, claims the company used internal AI systems, keystroke and activity-monitoring data, AI token-usage dashboards and algorithmically assisted performance rankings, among other methods, to determine who would be laid off. Many of these scores and ratings "by design, cannot be accumulated by an employee who is on protected medical or family leave, or whose output is reduced by a disability," the lawsuit says. Meta, according to the lawsuit, did not account for protected leave when taking employees' scores into account and "did not pause the system for the individualised, leave- and accommodation-neutral review

26 employees sue Meta over alleged use of AI to select workers for layoffs
Updated On : 15 Jul 2026 | 1:49 PM IST

Opendoor shuts India operations, lays off 250 employees amid AI push

Layoffs reflect rising concerns over AI-driven job displacement in entry-level and back-office roles, alongside growing US policy pressure to shift more work onshore

Opendoor shuts India operations, lays off 250 employees amid AI push
Updated On : 11 Jun 2026 | 2:59 PM IST

StanChart planning to lay off thousands of support staff amid AI push

London-headquartered bank said it would cut corporate functions roles by more than 15 per cent by 2030 and scale practical uses of AI to streamline processes

StanChart planning to lay off thousands of support staff amid AI push
Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 7:50 AM IST

Cisco to cut nearly 4,000 jobs in AI-focused restructuring as orders surge

The company said it was making strategic investments in silicon, optics, security and employees' use of AI across the company, as it reduces roles in some areas

Cisco to cut nearly 4,000 jobs in AI-focused restructuring as orders surge
Updated On : 14 May 2026 | 7:02 AM IST

AI-driven layoffs? Cloudflare cuts 1,100 jobs: Know why

Cloudflare is set to cut more than 1,100 jobs globally, reducing about 20 per cent of the workforce, as it restructures operations around adopting artificial intelligence tools.

Icon YoutubeAI-driven layoffs? Cloudflare cuts 1,100 jobs: Know why
Updated On : 11 May 2026 | 5:47 PM IST

Adda247 lays off over 20% employees amid restructuring and IPO plans

The development comes at a time when Adda247, which has raised around $67 million to date, is preparing for a public listing over the next 12 to 18 months

Adda247 lays off over 20% employees amid restructuring and IPO plans
Updated On : 10 May 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

Meta, Microsoft plan job cuts, buyouts that may affect up to 23,000 roles

Meta told personnel in an internal memo on Thursday that it planned to cut 10 per cent of workers, or roughly 8,000 employees, starting on May 20

Meta, Microsoft plan job cuts, buyouts that may affect up to 23,000 roles
Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 7:33 AM IST

SpiceJet preparing for layoffs as financial troubles intensify: Report

Salary delays have stretched to months while fleet size has dropped, pushing the cash-strapped airline to seek govt funding as competition, operational constraints intensify, a media report said

SpiceJet preparing for layoffs as financial troubles intensify: Report
Updated On : 18 Apr 2026 | 11:50 AM IST

BBC announces up to 2,000 job cuts to reduce costs by about 10% over 2 yrs

The BBC said Wednesday that it plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10% of its annual budget - 500 million pounds ($677 million) - over the next two years. The layoffs announced during a call with staff are the biggest in more than a decade at the UK national broadcaster. "I know this creates real uncertainty, but we wanted to be open about the challenge," interim Director-General Rhodri Talfan Davies said in a staff email. Davies said that the reductions were driven by inflation, pressures to license fee and commercial income and a turbulent global economy. The BBC said earlier this year that it faced "substantial financial pressures" and wanted to cut about a tenth of its budget by 2029. The bulk of the cuts are to be made in the next fiscal year beginning April 1, 2027. The cuts come as former Google executive Matt Brittin is scheduled to take over as director-general next month. He will fill the vacancy left after Tim Davie, and head of news Deborah Turness resigned over a .

BBC announces up to 2,000 job cuts to reduce costs by about 10% over 2 yrs
Updated On : 16 Apr 2026 | 6:55 AM IST

Snap to cut 1,000 jobs after activist push, bets on AI efficiency

The activist investor has an economic interest of about 2.5 per cent in the company

Snap to cut 1,000 jobs after activist push, bets on AI efficiency
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

Disney to cut 1,000 jobs in first layoffs under new CEO Josh D'Amaro

While the cuts are company wide, they will fall particularly hard on the marketing department, which is being consolidated under Asad Ayaz, who was appointed chief marketing and brand officer in Jan

Disney to cut 1,000 jobs in first layoffs under new CEO Josh D'Amaro
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 10:40 PM IST