NetEase layoffs — February 22, 2025
NetEase, a consumer company based in Japan, announced a round of layoffs on February 22, 2025. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://www.techinasia.com/news/netease-cuts-jobs-projects-as-growth-remains-slow
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