More cuts at Twilio, 1500 laid off

Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson cut his salary in half as part of a second major layoff. Except that pay accounts for less than 1% of his $14 total million compensation package. https://lnkd.in/eni_PteP

After a great and entertaining Super Bowl, I got the news this morning about Twilio making the difficult decision to do a layoff that will reduce the workforce by approximately 17%, and as a result, my role was eliminated. As with any job (no matter the length of service), you learn so much from the team, the company, and industry. I am forever grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such an amazing team across the globe that works tirelessly in support of other TwilionsI I have learned so much at Twilio throughout this year and for all of those impacted today, I wish you all the best luck and hoping this is a fresh start to new opportunities in the future. As John Adams said, "Every problem is an opportunity in disguise". We are in an unprecedented period of change in the industry and with that there will be a lot of opportunities for all of us to explore. Be well, stay healthy, and continue to support and uplift everyone. #opportunity #change #grateful #work ?#opentowork

I was not affected today by Twilio. This morning I hopped onto Muni Bus to go into the SF office. Walking felt solemn, it’s overcast. Slack notifications on my phone sunk in that there’s another round of layoffs. In shock. Survival mode has been on since first round. Broke my lease and moved out of SF to save money while change is inevitable. Weird day to be in the SF office at Twilio.

Today, Twilio made the decision to lay off 17% of its employees and I along with many of my talented colleagues were impacted. Although the news is unfortunate, I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with many talented individuals and excited about what comes next. It goes without saying that I am looking for new opportunities within Strategy & Operations, Ops in general, Agile Development and Program Management. Please reach out if you have any opportunities or would like to connect.

After 2 years of being a top performing Fraud Analyst at Twilio, the company has decided to eliminate my position. It’s difficult to understand the thinking Twilio used to make this decision but every thing happens for a reason I suppose….wishing Twilio and the few Twilions still remaining the best of luck. As for me however, I’ve gotta keep it moving forward so…… Anyone need a Fraud Analyst?!

This morning?Twilio announced the decision to do a layoff that will reduce the workforce by approximately 17%, as a result, my role was eliminated. Its been an honor to have been able to work for?Twilio?over the past 3 yrs. I’ve meet some truly amazing people that have helped me elevate in my tech sales career and I will be forever grateful. To my fellow colleagues that were part of the 17% today my heart goes out to you and I wish everyone much success in their future endeavors. #God'sPlan