Slack attack
Canva co-founder Cliff Obrecht shared an internal Slack note comparing the company's product velocity to Anthropic, sparking layoff concerns among employees. The note was quickly deleted and CEO Melanie Perkins reassured staff that there were no plans for layoffs.
Canva co-founder Cliff Obrecht shared a Slack note comparing the company's product velocity to Anthropic. The note included a screenshot showing Anthropic's headcount, sparking concerns among Canva employees about potential layoffs. The note was deleted within hours after staff feedback. CEO Melanie Perkins posted a reassuring message, stating that things were going well and there were no plans for layoffs. A company spokesperson confirmed this. Despite the reassurance, employees felt nervous and underappreciated, according to a Blind spokesperson.
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