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Recruit Holdings Cuts 1,300 Jobs Amid AI Shift

7/11/2025

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Recruit Holdings, a Japanese company, is reducing its workforce by 1,300 jobs, or 6%, at Indeed and Glassdoor.
The layoffs will primarily affect research, development, and sustainability teams in the U.S.
Glassdoor will integrate operations with Indeed, resulting in CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong's exit.
CEO Hisayuki Idekoba highlights AI's impact on recruitment efficiency and cost reduction.

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Story summary

Recruit Holdings, a Japanese company, is reducing its workforce by 1,300 jobs, or 6%, at Indeed and Glassdoor.
The layoffs will primarily affect research, development, and sustainability teams in the U.S.
Glassdoor will integrate operations with Indeed, resulting in CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong's exit.
CEO Hisayuki Idekoba highlights AI's impact on recruitment efficiency and cost reduction.