Tuesday, March 19, 2024

As Weak Q4 Earnings Loom, Yahoo Freezes Hiring and Contemplates Layoffs

Datamation content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More.

All Things D: Unnamed sources “close to the situation” tell Kara Swisher that Yahoo has enacted a hiring freeze and may soon begin layoffs. Any layoffs that come are expected to be small and selective.

Yahoo will announce quarterly earnings next week. While the company has reportedly made some improvements in its bottom line, sources say that key metrics still show room for improvement. Recently hired CEO Scott Thompson appears to be focusing on cutting costs in his early days with the Internet giant.

Subscribe to Data Insider

Learn the latest news and best practices about data science, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, data security, and more.

Similar articles

Get the Free Newsletter!

Subscribe to Data Insider for top news, trends & analysis

Latest Articles