OTIOSE/THE DISPOSABLE INDEX/Udemy

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

Layoffs & Culture at Udemy

Education

THE NUMBERS

-280 EMPTOTAL DISCARDED

0.2%WORKFORCE IMPACT

THE SCALE

REDUCED BY 0.2%

PEAK WORKFORCE (EST.)180,280 EMP

CURRENT WORKFORCE180,000 EMP

HISTORY

-280 EMP(2024.09)

"Restructuring, operational efficiencies, relocatio"

💀 TRANSLATION: Wall Street appeasement mechanism.
🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):🔴Recruiting & HR (90%) ─ Reason: Hiring freeze, growth illusion evaporated.
🔴Project/Program Managers (85%) ─ Reason: Managerial bloat, process streamlining.
🟡Mid-level Software Engineers/QA (75%) ─ Reason: Automation, cheaper talent pool.
☢️ CORPORATE BS LEVEL:
90%

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UNDISCLOSED(2023.02)

"Macroeconomic conditions, sustainable growth"

💀 TRANSLATION: Blaming the economy because blaming our strategy would get the CEO fired.
🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):🔴Recruiting & Talent Acquisition (95%) ─ Reason: Hiring freezes, function no longer necessary.
🔴Project/Program Management (85%) ─ Reason: Overhead reduction, perceived non-essential.
🔴Non-Core Product Engineering (80%) ─ Reason: Unprofitable product pruning, efficiency mandate.
☢️ CORPORATE BS LEVEL:
90%

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Udemy has eliminated a total of 280 positions across 2 workforce events.

Layoffs & Culture at Udemy

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