Discord, an instant messaging platform, cut 4% of staff during a unit reorganization, confirmed to Business Insider.
Insiders revealed that around 40 employees, primarily in marketing, were let go by Discord, amounting to 4% of the staff. The company also reduced headcount in design and entertainment partnership teams.
Several former Discord employees took to Twitter and LinkedIn to share their experiences of being affected by the recent layoffs.
Discord’s spokesperson stated that they laid off approximately 4% of their team to reorganize certain business units. The company assures providing support to those impacted and focuses on long-term growth and fulfilling its mission.
According to a spokesperson from Discord speaking to Insider, the company can confirm the layoff of around 4% of their team as part of the reorganization of certain business units. Discord is providing support to those affected and remains committed to the long-term growth of the business and achieving its mission.
Discord’s staff reduction, though less substantial than other social media firms, aligns it with Meta, Snap, and other platforms that have downsized their headcounts in recent months.
Meta has implemented layoffs across its various social media entities, affecting departments like engineering, marketing, and others, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Last year in August, Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, reduced its workforce by 20%, letting go of over 6,400 employees. In May of this year, LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, cut 700 jobs.
After Musk’s takeover last year, Twitter initiated job cuts, resulting in a reduced headcount of 2,000 staff, down from the previous 7,500.
