Glassdoor’s CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong will be leaving in October, after 10 years with the company.
Job-hunting platforms Indeed and Glassdoor are cutting roughly 1,300 jobs, as their parent company, the Japan-based Recruit Holdings, leans further into artificial intelligence (AI).
According to a memo sent to employees, the cuts represents around 6pc of Recruit Holdings’ workforce.
The job cuts mostly affect workers in the US in departments including R&D, growth and people and sustainability, but there will be cuts across all functions in several countries.
It is unclear whether Ireland-based employees are set to be affected in this latest round of layoffs.
Indeed told SiliconRepublic.com that the company “is not disclosing the number of impacted employees by location”.
While a specific reason wasn’t given for the major layoffs, Recruit Holdings CEO Hisayuki ‘Deko’ Idekoba told employees that, “AI is changing the world, and we must adapt by ensuring our product delivers truly great experiences.”
In addition, the employer reviewing site Glassdoor’s operations will be integrated into the jobs portal site Indeed in a bid to make the hiring experience simpler for employees and employers, Recruit said.
Glassdoor’s CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong will be leaving in October, after 10 years with the company.
Moreover, Indeed said that its chief people and sustainability officer, LaFawn Davis, has made the “personal decision” to step down this September.
Idekoba returned as Indeed’s CEO and president earlier last month, after a six-year hiatus. He previously led the company between 2013 and 2019.
In a statement announcing his return, Idekoba said, “Hiring is still too slow and too hard, and we’re using AI to make it simpler and more personal.”
News of job cuts linked to AI has become increasingly common. Earlier this year, Workday announced 1,750 job cuts as it shifted focus towards AI, while last year, Cisco announced that it would cut 7pc of its workforce to redirect investments into AI and cybersecurity.
Microsoft, on the other hand, has been slashing employees in the thousands for a number of years. 9,000 employees, including those based in Ireland, became the latest victim of the company’s job cuts earlier this month. Bloomberg linked some of Microsoft’s layoffs to its heavy AI investments.
In 2024, Indeed cut 8pc of its global workforce, or around 1,000 jobs. At the time, CEO Christ Hyams said the company had “too many organisational layers”.
While the year before, the company cut 2,200 employees – including more than 200 based in Ireland.
It was previously thought that generative AI will primarily affect low-cost workers in less complex roles. However, troves of skilled employees have become victims to AI-led job cuts, with business leaders now saying that white-collar workers are in danger.
Recently, Ford CEO Jim Farley claimed that “half of all white-collar workers in the US” could lose their jobs to AI in the coming years.
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Updated, 10.02am, 11 July 2025: This article was updated to clarify that although the job cuts are primarily in the US, all functions across several countries will be affected.
Updated, 10:20am, 11 July 2025: The article was updated to add additional details and a statement from Indeed.
