OTIOSE/THE DISPOSABLE INDEX/Cogito
Tech Layoff Tracker & Corporate Hypocrisy Database (2020-2026)

Layoffs & Culture at Cogito

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THE NUMBERS

-201 EMPTOTAL DISCARDED
0.1%WORKFORCE IMPACT

THE SCALE

REDUCED BY 0.1%
PEAK WORKFORCE (EST.)180,201 EMP
CURRENT WORKFORCE180,000 EMP

HISTORY

-177 EMP(2023.04)

"Workforce adjustment or organizational change."

🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):
  • 🔴
    Recruiting & HR (90%) ─ Reason: First to go when hiring ceases.
  • 🔴
    Program/Project Managers (80%) ─ Reason: Streamlining operations, reducing perceived bloat.
  • 🟡
    Non-Core R&D / Innovation (75%) ─ Reason: Unprofitable division pruning, non-essential projects.
🤷 CORPORATE BS LEVEL:N/A
-24 EMP(2020.04)

"Workforce adjustment or organizational change."

🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):
  • 🔴
    Recruiting (90%) ─ Reason: Hiring freezes kill growth-focused roles.
  • 🔴
    Sales Development Representatives (80%) ─ Reason: New customer acquisition paused, efficiency drive.
  • 🟡
    Administrative / Office Operations (70%) ─ Reason: Remote work adoption, office footprint reduced.
🤷 CORPORATE BS LEVEL:N/A

Cogito has eliminated a total of 201 positions across 2 workforce events.

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