AI was just an excuse. Absolute hoax. They needed to reduce costs so they fired people. Period.

Computer scientist

Hi all wish u guys an awesome happy new year in advance. Sadly news aint coming good whats ur take on these layoffs i belive layoffs arent bcoz of ai but bcoz fintech bubble and pouring all money i...

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Hi all wish u guys an awesome happy new year in advance. Sadly news aint coming good whats ur take on these layoffs i belive layoffs arent bcoz of ai but bcoz fintech bubble and pouring all money in ai chips .

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Software Engineer

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To all paytm folks and people having first hand knowledge of this matter: how true is the statement that the 1k layoffs are due to AI? or is it just a bs PR move to justify layoffs (like any other organisation)

Paytm: AI led job loss

100% bullshit 😆 
  
 AI is like an easy target to blame.  
  
 Truth is - They have accumulated insane NPAs in low ticket size loans which RBI also highlighted. Pausing that business made a huge chunk of people redundant. At the same time, there’s insane pressure to boost up the stock price as it’s still treading much lower than IPO price.

Product Manager

Growth Manager

There are news that massive layoffs are coming in Paytm. HR and Business Heads have been given targets - average 30% reduction expected across all teams. #bravenewworld

Massive Layoffs Coming - Paytm

Poor timing !! Festive season, Christmas/new year and these layoffs. 
   
 It's a remainder for everyone that companies won't even think twice before laying you off. So stop making any company your dream or glorifying it.

Software Developer

Data Scientist

Recently we saw Paytm making layoffs due to AI.
Are there any other companies that did the same?
People whose companies laid off people due to AI. What kind of automations made it possible?
Is AI actually doing the work or is it just an excuse to lay off people?

Layoffs due to AI

People who argued over authenticity over other thread. Here is the confirmed report on layoff!

PayTm layoff confirmed ✅

Lawyer

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- The labour ministry announced that Paytm will not recover the joining bonus from a former employee and will pay the notice period payment.
- This decision followed a meeting between Paytm representatives and the regional labour commissioner in Bengaluru.
- The resolution came after multiple ex-employees alleged forced termination and sought reinstatement.
- Paytm attributed recent layoffs to AI-led automation, aiming for significant cost savings.
- The company has faced regulatory challenges and financial losses, with its stock down over 25% year-to-date. 

 Source: Inc42

Paytm Agrees to Settle Dispute with Former Employee

Journalist

https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/business/story/paytm-layoffs-1000-employees-filed-marketing-operations-team-ai-powered-automation-cost-cutting-2480172-2023-12-25

Which dept got impacted at Paytm?

Engineering Manager

InMobi : Layoffs after silent layoffs last year .

Chartered Accountant

TikTok Layoffs | ByteDance cuts hundreds of jobs globally as platform shifts to AI moderation: Report https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/tiktok-layoffs-bytedance-cuts-hundreds-of-jobs-globally-as-platform-shifts-to-ai-moderation-report-11728720808330.html

AI effect.

Human Resources

All of our fears about AI was correct! 

They will take our jobs, they will overtake the world & will finally turn against us. 

https://www.peoplematters.in/news/talent-management/ibm-asks-employees-to-volunteer-for-layoffs-targets-80-cuts-in-key-departments-including-hr-40430 IBM asks employees to volunteer for layoffs, targets 80% cuts in key departments, including HR

IBM planning 80% layoffs

Week back there were posts by linkedin engineers that linkedin is hiring SDEs and anyone can as referral and today they laid off 700 people.

Like whats happening man!!! Is the company dumb or what?

LinkedIn Layoffs India

(1) Reduce cost of human capital -> (2) Post better EBITDA numbers in earnings calls -> (3) Get big bonuses and sell your equity if its value is rising -> (4) Hire a lot of people again so that you can repeat this cycle again to profit

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