Byju Raveendran—BYJU'S workforce reduced from 60,000 to 14,000 through successive mass layoff rounds
Between 2022 and early 2024, BYJU'S shed approximately 46,000 employees through multiple rounds of layoffs, reducing headcount from roughly 60,000 to about 14,000. The layoffs occurred as the company faced mounting financial difficulties, delayed financial filings, and growing investor concerns. The mass reductions affected employees across departments and geographies.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -1.144 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
BYJU'S shed approximately 46,000 employees between 2022 and early 2024
Tens of thousands of employees were let go in successive rounds of layoffs as BYJU's faced mounting financial difficulties. The workforce went from about 60,000 employees in 2022 to approximately 14,000 by early 2024, a reduction of roughly 77%.