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Robinhood Layoffs

August 2022

Robinhood announced a layoff affecting 713 employees (23% of its workforce) in August 2022. The company operates in the Finance sector.

Share:
People Affected

713

Percentage

23%

Announced Date

Aug 2, 2022

Company Information

Industry
Finance
Country
US
Region
SF Bay Area
Last Updated: Apr 18, 2026

About

In August 2022, the retail investment fintech company Robinhood laid off approximately 23% of its workforce, affecting about 713 employees and reducing its total staff to roughly 2,400. This significant cut came just three months after the company had already reduced its workforce by 9%. CEO Vlad Tenev took responsibility, citing over-hiring during the 2021 market frenzy based on expectations of sustained high retail engagement. He explained that the deteriorating macroeconomic environment, including high inflation and a crypto market crash, led to reduced customer trading activity, making the earlier layoffs insufficient. The layoffs were concentrated in operations, marketing, and program management functions.

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