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

Layoffs & Culture at HOOQ

Consumer

THE NUMBERS

-250 EMPTOTAL DISCARDED
0.1%WORKFORCE IMPACT

THE SCALE

REDUCED BY 0.1%
PEAK WORKFORCE (EST.)180,250 EMP
CURRENT WORKFORCE180,000 EMP

HISTORY

-250 EMP(2020.03)

"Failed to grow, escalating costs"

🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):
  • 🔴
    Content Acquisition & Partnerships (95%) ─ Reason: Unprofitable content, user base stagnant.
  • 🔴
    Marketing & Growth (90%) ─ Reason: Subscription targets missed, campaign cuts.
  • 🔴
    Customer Support & Operations (85%) ─ Reason: Shrinking user base, operational overhead.
🤡 CORPORATE BS LEVEL:
88%

HOOQ has eliminated a total of 250 positions across 1 workforce events.

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