As of the end of 2021, Twitter had more than seven thousand employees. At the first stage of the reorganization of the enterprise, 25% of them will be laid off, that is, about two thousand people.
This was reported by The Washington Post newspaper, citing an informed source and emphasizing that this is precisely the first stage of reductions, and in the future even more employees of the company will be left without work. The publication adds that the cuts are negotiated by lawyer Alex Spiro, representing the interests of Elon Musk, the new owner of the social network.
Representatives of the company "Twitter" and the wealthiest person on the planet are not yet in a hurry to comment on the article.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk announced his intention to take over as CEO of the company he bought.
More information: Reuters