Layoff
Cuts 500 jobs
Freshworks announced with its Q1 2026 results that it will cut about 11 percent of its global workforce, roughly 500 people, across sales, management layers and routine engineering and support.
Latest announcement (May 5, 2026): Freshworks announced with its Q1 2026 results that it will cut about 11 percent of its global workforce, roughly 500 people, across sales, management layers and routine engineering and support. The tracker lists 1 announcement for Freshworks since 2026, with 500 jobs reported affected. Our coverage: Freshworks Just Cut 11% of Staff and Said AI Writes Half Its Code: What It Means for Tech Workers in 2026
Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 1 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
1 announcement · 500 jobs reported affected
Layoff
Freshworks announced with its Q1 2026 results that it will cut about 11 percent of its global workforce, roughly 500 people, across sales, management layers and routine engineering and support.

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