Samuel PathMay 4, 2023

Shopify just laid off 20% of employees, among which many were way more impactful than me.

The main reason I'm still there is randomness, not merit.

This is the first time I witness a major layoff first hand in a company I'm part of. It's really weird.

Show threadSylvain WallezMay 4, 2023
@sam eek, that's a lot! Have the French employees who are fired been actually notified? The French work law may not allow it until staff representatives have been consulted.
Show threadSamuel Path
@swallez We have less than 50 employees in France, so I don't think we have staff representatives. Also, I don't think we laid off anyone in France during this round (unlike the previous one). However, it looks like 90% of the German subsidiary was decimated…
May 5, 2023 at 8:11amWeb