Snapchat reduces workforce by 7% to reflect structural changes
Snapchat has made a 7% reduction in its workforce during March 2018 primarily in engineering and sales according to its regulatory filing.
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The company said that the reduction in force was to align resources around its top strategic priorities and to reflect structural changes in its business.
Snapchat estimate to incur approximately $10m of pre-tax cash expenditures, substantially all of which will be severance costs.
As a result of the reduction in force, Snapchat further expect to recognize savings of approximately $25m in 2018 and $34m on an annualized basis related to salaries and payroll taxes.
Recently, Kylie Jenner and Maybelline had posted negative sentiment about the utility and effectiveness of Snapchat – two incidents that may have contributed to a decline in the market value of its parent company.
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