OTIOSE/THE DISPOSABLE INDEX/Refinery29
Tech Layoff Tracker & Corporate Hypocrisy Database (2020-2026)
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Layoffs & Culture at Refinery29

Media

THE NUMBERS

-0 EMPTOTAL DISCARDED
0.0%WORKFORCE IMPACT

THE SCALE

REDUCED BY 0.0%
PEAK WORKFORCE (EST.)180,000 EMP
CURRENT WORKFORCE180,000 EMP

HISTORY

UNDISCLOSED(2024.12)

"Realign portfolio for growth"

💀 TRANSLATION: Discarding the projects we failed to manage properly.
🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):
  • 🔴
    Content Writers/Editors (Specific Verticals) (90%) ─ Reason: Underperforming content verticals, high production cost.
  • 🔴
    Ad Sales / Brand Partnerships (85%) ─ Reason: Missed ad revenue targets, declining digital spend.
  • 🟡
    Marketing (Audience Development/Social) (75%) ─ Reason: Non-core audience growth, less direct ROI.
☢️ CORPORATE BS LEVEL:
90%

Refinery29 has eliminated a total of 0 positions across 1 workforce events.

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