OTIOSE/THE DISPOSABLE INDEX/Pocket FM

Tech Layoff Tracker & Corporate Hypocrisy Database (2020-2026)

Layoffs & Culture at Pocket FM

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THE NUMBERS

-275 EMPTOTAL DISCARDED

0.2%WORKFORCE IMPACT

THE SCALE

REDUCED BY 0.2%

PEAK WORKFORCE (EST.)180,275 EMP

CURRENT WORKFORCE180,000 EMP

HISTORY

-75 EMP(2025.01)

"Attain profitability"

🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):🔴Recruiting & HR (90%) ─ Reason: Hyper-growth paused, hiring costs cut.
🔴Marketing & User Acquisition (85%) ─ Reason: Expensive user acquisition, efficiency focus.
🔴Non-core Content/Product Roles (80%) ─ Reason: Unprofitable content/features, cost reduction.
🤡 CORPORATE BS LEVEL:
85%

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-200 EMP(2024.07)

"Workforce adjustment or organizational change."

🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):🔴Recruiting & HR (90%) ─ Reason: Hyper-growth illusion breaks, hiring stops.
🟡Non-core Product Development (75%) ─ Reason: Unprofitable innovation, focus on core.
🟡Growth Marketing / User Acquisition (70%) ─ Reason: High spend, inefficient user acquisition.
🤷 CORPORATE BS LEVEL:N/A

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Pocket FM has eliminated a total of 275 positions across 2 workforce events.

Layoffs & Culture at Pocket FM

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