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djredcent t1_j8ezp1h wrote

Reply to comment by KikisGamingService in Twilio to lay off about 1,500 employees, or 17% of its workforce by ChocolateTsar

Which depts were impacted and what does the split to 2 BUs mean for the folks remaining?

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KikisGamingService t1_j8g5uap wrote

Most departments were hit at least somewhat. The two business units don't mean much for the majority of people working here.

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djredcent t1_j8ir8rt wrote

How are you guys internally viewing one BU being headed by your old CFO (trad focused on “efficiency”) and the other by a Rev leader (trad focused on growth)?

Thanks for the AMA. I hope you and your colleagues take the time needed to recover from this shitty situation that prob had little to do with the great work you do day to day.

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KikisGamingService t1_j8j480n wrote

As far as we can tell, the data and communications units are being split and they still share many departments. Twilio for a while now has kept pushing towards "becoming profitable", so this is kind of expected. Sadly, I am not high enough on the ladder to know too much about the details.

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