kununu, an employer review platform and subsidiary of the German recruiting giant XING, discontinued its U.S. operations and closed its Boston office in 2020. This strategic decision to exit the American market resulted in the layoff of the entire local team. While the exact number of employees affected was not publicly detailed in the post, the heartfelt farewells from the departing U.S. lead, Dan Sirk, indicate the closure impacted the dedicated commercial and product teams responsible for the platform's stateside growth. The move reflects the competitive challenges in the U.S. HR tech industry and a refocusing of kununu's efforts on its core European markets.
