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ShareChat Layoffs

May 2020

ShareChat announced a layoff affecting 101 employees (25% of its workforce) in May 2020. The company operates in the Marketing sector.

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People Affected

101

Percentage

25%

Announced Date

May 20, 2020

Company Information

Industry
Marketing
Country
IN
Region
Bengaluru, Non-U.S.
Last Updated: Apr 18, 2026

About

ShareChat, a Bengaluru-based regional social media startup backed by Twitter, laid off 101 employees on May 20, 2020, representing about 25% of its workforce. The company cited an unpredictable advertising market severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as the primary reason. Having only begun monetizing through ads in October 2019, ShareChat stated it needed to refocus on its core product and fundamental growth levers to sustain the business. The affected employees were offered support, including a "garden leave" option and professional resume-building assistance.

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