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Twitch lays off 400 employees suddenly, even without prior notice to those affected. These layoffs in the tech industry aren’t much of a surprise these days, as the biggest tech companies are making headlines with mass layoffs in an attempt to regulate their accounts.
Layoffs are part of the 9,000 Amazon employees affected for his controversial decision. Of this bulk of workers, around 400 work at Twitch, the most popular streaming service at the moment, where video games take a relevant role for the audience. The way of communicating this decision to those affected seems to be replicated from company to company.
Twitch lays off 400 employees as part of parent company’s big cuts
The update on the upcoming reality of its workforce was arranged by Dan Clancy, the current CEO of Twitch. The highlight of the situation is that this communication was presented to all Twitch employees, both those who will be affected and those who will not. That the streaming service’s former CEO, Emmett Shear, stepped down recently only reflects more vividly the company’s complicated landscape.
Polygon had access to Dan Clancy’s email where he tells the details of the decision, apologizing to those affected and stating that the employees whose dismissal has already been decided will know of this decision, at the latest, next week. The reason for this decision is not understood, but according to the CEO, this action is inherent to his current position and he apologizes for having to specify such difficult news.
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Twitch’s ultimate goal is to endure over time as the preferred option for many users. To do this, they must face this difficult decision. The very distressing economic situation at a global level has been the main factor for all of Amazon, as well as the growth of users and very below expectations of the company.