HubSpot founder criticized for LinkedIn post thanking laid-off staff
HubSpot co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah drew backlash for a 28-word LinkedIn post thanking employees the company laid off this week. The cloud software provider is cutting 7% of its workforce, about 660 people; CEO Yamini Rangan said the layoffs were not driven by AI-related efficiencies.
- HubSpot is cutting 7% of its workforce, roughly 660 employees
- CTO Dharmesh Shah thanked laid-off staff in a 28-word post
- CEO said layoffs were not driven by AI efficiencies
- Commenters called the post cold and impersonal
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