Wait what does that even mean? Layoffs being anti-racist. Does that mean you layoff people of majority races in the company?
Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson announced in a message to all employees that 11% of its workforce would be laid off, stating that they made the layoffs through an “Anti-Racist” and “Anti-Oppression” lens.
“As you all know, we are committed to becoming an Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression company,” Lawson wrote. “Layoffs like this can have a more pronounced impact on marginalized communities, so we were particularly focused on ensuring our layoffs – while a business necessity today – were carried out through an Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression lens.”
The company had 7,867 employees as of Dec. 31, 2021, according to its December annual report.
In the past year, Twilio shares have declined in value by over 78%.
Source: Fox Business
Maybe they are laying off by the same proportion of people based in California or USA. I haven’t got a clue but love to hear an explanation.