Pocket FM lays off 200 employees — July 27, 2024
Pocket FM, a media company based in India, laid off 200 employees on July 27, 2024. At the time, the company was at the Series D stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/lightspeed-backed-pocket-fm-fires-around-200-writers/
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