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Atlassian Layoffs

March 2023

Atlassian announced a layoff affecting 500 employees (5% of its workforce) in March 2023. The company operates in the Other sector.

People Affected

500

Percentage

Announced Date

Mar 6, 2023

About

Atlassian, a leading business-software company based in Sydney, announced on Monday that it is laying off 500 employees, representing about 5% of its total workforce. The co-CEOs explained that the decision is driven by a strategic shift to rebalance roles and focus more on key priorities like IT service management and cloud migrations, rather than immediate financial pressures. The layoffs are not evenly distributed, with Talent Acquisition, Program Management, and Research & Insights among the most impacted teams. Affected employees will receive severance packages and keep their laptops, with their last day set for that Friday. This move aligns with broader tech industry trends, where companies like Alphabet and Microsoft have also recently cut jobs amid economic adjustments.