Indeed and Glassdoor Layoffs: AI Scapegoat Masks Real Economic Woes
Recruit Holdings, the parent company of Indeed and Glassdoor, is cutting approximately 1,300 jobs, representing about 6% of its workforce, as it shifts towards artificial intelligence. The layoffs will primarily affect research and development, as well as “people & sustainability” teams, while also impacting other areas and regions. This strategic move will see Glassdoor operations integrated into Indeed, and is driven by a desire to simplify hiring using AI to reduce manual labor costs. The company aims to increase AI’s role in its programming code, and expects it to handle half of its code soon.
John Q. Hosedrinker