Bench lays off 450 employees — December 27, 2024
Bench, a finance company based in Canada, laid off 450 employees on December 27, 2024. At the time, the company was at the Series C stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
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More Bench layoffs
| Company | Laid off | Date | Industry | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bench | — | May 1, 2025 | Finance | United States |
| Bench | 47 | March 27, 2020 | Finance | Canada |
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