Unity is reviewing its product portfolio and says layoffs are "likely"

3 years ago by Mac to c/gamedev

Interim CEO Jim Whitehurst said he expects the company to start implementing its restructuring plan during the current quarter.

BlackXanthus 14 points 3 years ago

Oh lookit! Trying to fleece people using your product in good faith backfires.

Who'd have think?/s

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superduperenigma 7 points 3 years ago

Does it though? It clearly backfires on the rank and file employees who had no part in the decision. I'm sure the executives responsible for this whole mess will end up with a nice golden parachute if they don't just get a bonus for making the staff "leaner."

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stevedidWHAT 7 points 3 years ago

surprised pikachu

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extant 5 points 3 years ago

No doubt they need to recoup the cost of that golden parachute.

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askat 5 points 3 years ago

There are more than 7k employees work in Unity. I don't understand why Unity needs so much workforce given that company is struggling to reach profitability.

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Maddier1993 2 points 3 years ago

Hence the layoffs i guess. They just wouldn't want to let a layoff go to waste so they jammed in a terribly greedy unpopular decision to monetize like they did. Kill 2 birds with 1 stone.

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Link 5 points 3 years ago

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Vex_Detrause 0 points 3 years ago

Good Bot!

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