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Aug 3, 2025
Atlassian CEO delivers 150-person layoffs via pre-recorded video message
Australian software giant Atlassian delivered a devastating blow to 150 employees on July 30 through a cold, pre-recorded video message that has sparked outrage across the tech industry. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes, appearing casually in a hoodie from his home office, announced the mass layoffs without revealing which specific roles would be eliminated, forcing anxious staff to wait 15 minutes for individual emails determining their fate.