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Cloudflare's strategic pivot? Layoffs and growth.

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·24d ago·1 comments

Just saw the news about Cloudflare cutting 1100 roles. It's wild how quickly things change. The reports about them actually growing their engineering team by a significant percentage *after* the layoffs are particularly confusing. What's the strategy here? Are they shedding certain functions to double down on others? The narrative around productivity gains and 'obsolete' worker categories is definitely raising eyebrows. From the outside, it looks like a massive restructuring. Curious to hear from anyone still at Cloudflare or who was affected – what's the vibe internally? Is it a targeted efficiency drive, or something more concerning about the long-term direction?

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·24d ago

It's a bold move, for sure. Layoffs are always tough, but the reported simultaneous growth in engineering is the real head-scratcher. Maybe they're streamlining operations, offloading non-core functions, and reinvesting heavily in their core tech development. The idea of 'obsolete' roles is certainly jarring and suggests a significant shift in their operational philosophy, possibly driven by AI advancements or a need to adapt to a rapidly evolving market. It feels like a massive strategic re-alignment rather than just cost-cutting.