Job platforms Indeed and Glassdoor are set to reduce their headcount, with parent company Recruit Holdings announcing plans to cut around 1,300 jobs—roughly 6% of its global workforce.
According to a memo cited by Reuters, the layoffs will affect employees across multiple functions, including research and development, growth, and people and sustainability teams, and will span several countries.
The restructuring reflects a broader shift by Recruit Holdings toward artificial intelligence (AI) integration. While the company has not cited a specific reason for the cuts, it follows a growing trend among tech companies, including Meta and Microsoft, that have reduced their workforce to prioritize AI investments and respond to slowing economic conditions.
Alongside the layoffs, Recruit also announced a leadership shake-up. It will merge Glassdoor’s operations into Indeed, leading to the departure of Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong, effective October 1.
Additionally, LaFawn Davis, Chief People and Sustainability Officer at Indeed, will step down on September 1, to be succeeded by Ayano Senaha, Chief Operating Officer of Recruit.
Recruit, which acquired Indeed in 2012 and Glassdoor in 2018, currently employs around 20,000 people in its HR technology business unit. This marks the third round of job cuts for Indeed in recent years—after 1,000 job eliminations in 2024 and 2,200 layoffs in 2023, which represented 15% of its staff at the time.