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

Layoffs & Culture at Permutive

Marketing

THE NUMBERS

-110 EMPTOTAL DISCARDED
0.1%WORKFORCE IMPACT

THE SCALE

REDUCED BY 0.1%
PEAK WORKFORCE (EST.)180,110 EMP
CURRENT WORKFORCE180,000 EMP

HISTORY

-80 EMP(2023.04)

"Challenging economic environment, profitability fo"

💀 TRANSLATION: Blaming the economy because blaming our strategy would get the CEO fired.
🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):
  • 🔴
    Recruiting & HR (90%) ─ Reason: Hiring freeze, role now obsolete.
  • 🟡
    Marketing (Brand/Content) (75%) ─ Reason: Discretionary spend cut, focus revenue.
  • 🟡
    Project/Program Management (65%) ─ Reason: Project cancellations, scope reduction.
🤡 CORPORATE BS LEVEL:
85%
-30 EMP(2022.08)

"Economic downturn"

💀 TRANSLATION: Blaming the economy because blaming our strategy would get the CEO fired.
🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):
  • 🔴
    Recruiting & HR (90%) ─ Reason: Hiring freeze renders role obsolete.
  • 🔴
    Growth Marketing (80%) ─ Reason: Discretionary spending, slow ROI.
  • 🟡
    Non-performing Sales (75%) ─ Reason: Missed targets, revenue imperative.
🤡 CORPORATE BS LEVEL:
85%

Permutive has eliminated a total of 110 positions across 2 workforce events.

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