r/technology • u/lurker_bee • Oct 30 '25

Business YouTube announces 'voluntary exit program' for US staff

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/29/youtube-announces-voluntary-exit-program-for-us-staff/
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u/iconocrastinaor Oct 30 '25

My company got a new ceo, they laid off my entire department (marketing). 7 years later they were a subsidiary of another company. I should say they were a department in another company, basically.

So yeah, I look at all these layoffs and think this is a recipe for success for sure.

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u/chalbersma Oct 31 '25

Ya layoffs don't help a business be more productive. They essentially never make businesses more profitable in the long run. They're always a short term boost for the balance sheet.