GitHub is closing offices and layoffs
In the statement made by GitHub, it was said that about 10 percent of the employees in the company will part ways. The company, which has approximately 3000 employees, is expected to lay off as many as 300 employees. The company also announced that it will close all its offices and switch to completely remote working, citing the current low usage rate.
It is expected that the layoffs will be completed by the end of the current financial year and the offices will be closed after the lease periods expire. However, GitHub first announced that it stopped hiring in January. This decision will continue to be implemented for a while.
GitHub, a company that prides itself on remaining independent of its corporate owner, has also announced that it will switch to Microsoft Contact for its video conferencing needs. This change, which was made to reduce costs, is followed by increasing the renewal cycle of employees’ laptops from 3 to 4 years. Finally, GitHub also says that it will focus more on artificial intelligence in its future plans.