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Fired by video: Atlassian terminates 150 workers using pre-recorded video, sparking criticism
Australian software giant Atlassian has eliminated 150 jobs as part of a major restructuring of its customer support and services team. The announcement was delivered via a...
The announcement was delivered via a pre-recorded message from CEO and co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes to employees on the morning of July 30, with many roles reportedly to be replaced by artificial intelligence systems. The video, titled "Restructuring the CSS Team: A Difficult Decision for Our Future," did not disclose the identities of those affected or immediately provide details about individual employment status. The decision to announce the layoffs through a pre-recorded video has been sharply criticized for its impersonal approach, especially at a company that has long promoted values of direct communication and transparency.
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