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

Layoffs & Culture at Zume

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THE NUMBERS

-200 EMPTOTAL DISCARDED
0.1%WORKFORCE IMPACT

THE SCALE

REDUCED BY 0.1%
PEAK WORKFORCE (EST.)180,200 EMP
CURRENT WORKFORCE180,000 EMP

HISTORY

UNDISCLOSED(2023.06)

"Startup shuts down"

🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):
  • 🔴
    Operations & Logistics (95%) ─ Reason: Core business ceased; no longer operational.
  • 🔴
    Software & Robotics Engineers (90%) ─ Reason: Tech platform discontinued; no development needed.
  • 🔴
    Sales & Business Development (85%) ─ Reason: No product to sell; revenue vanished.
🤷 CORPORATE BS LEVEL:N/A
-200 EMP(2020.04)

"Funding fell through"

🩸 LIKELY CASUALTIES (AI ESTIMATE):
  • 🔴
    Sales & Business Development (90%) ─ Reason: Growth engine stalled, funding dried up.
  • 🔴
    Operations & Logistics (85%) ─ Reason: Reduced output, streamlined physical footprint.
  • 🟡
    Marketing (75%) ─ Reason: Demand generation not a priority.
🤡 CORPORATE BS LEVEL:
85%

Zume has eliminated a total of 200 positions across 2 workforce events.

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