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Times of India
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After claiming to redeploy 4,000 employees and automating their work with AI agents, Salesforce executives admit: We were more confident about…. - The Times of India
12 hours ago - This admission comes after Salesforce reportedly reduced its support staff from 9,000 to 5,000 employees—approximately 4,000 roles—through AI agent deployment, as CEO Marc Benioff disclosed in a podcast appearance.
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TheLayoff
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Salesforce.com Inc. Layoffs - TheLayoff.com
Salesforce Inc. is cutting jobs as its latest fiscal year gets underway, according to a person familiar with the matter, even as the company simultaneously hires workers to sell new artificial intelligence...
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Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 layoffs ‘because I need less heads' with AI
Salesforce is famous for its yearly annual layoffs. All I can think is that this is the same thing reframed with AI. More on reddit.com
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Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 layoffs ‘because I need less heads' with AI
The end part of the article is interesting. Analyst Ed Zitron said AI is being blamed by tech companies that over hired during the pandemic. The companies are now looking to lure investors by claiming to be more efficient, Zitron said. More on reddit.com
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Both companies are cutting staff to streamline operations and adapt to new AI efficiencies, as per reports.
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Is AI the main reason for layoffs in 2025?
Some companies cite AI efficiency, but critics argue it’s also due to pandemic-era overhiring.
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Is AI an Excuse? Why Salesforce's Layoffs Tell a Bigger Picture | Salesforce Ben
September 24, 2025 - In Salesforce’s FY25 Q4 report, ... with major layoffs – in February 2025, Salesforce laid off over 1,000 workers due to AI advancements and laid off over 1,000 employees across 2024 as well....
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India Today
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AI fuels record layoffs in 2025 as Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce and other companies cut costs: Story in 5 points - India Today
5 days ago - And while big tech names like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and others have continued with smaller, steady cuts across the year, companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce have pushed ahead with deeper layoffs recently as part of a broader effort to automate large parts of their operations and improve efficiency.
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CNBC
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AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts
1 week ago - Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff confirmed in September that 4,000 customer support workers had been cut at the firm with the help of AI.
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Fox Business
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IRS to roll out Salesforce AI agents following workforce reduction: report
Salesforce AI technology will be deployed in IRS Office of Chief Counsel and other divisions following significant staff reductions under the Trump administration.
Published   November 23, 2025
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The Economic Times
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Tech layoffs 2025 before Christmas: Salesforce, Oracle layoffs: Tech majors start sacking staff before holidays - here are the departments affected - The Economic Times
November 12, 2025 - Tech layoffs 2025 before Christmas: As the holiday season nears, tech giants Salesforce and Oracle are implementing significant job cuts, impacting thousands. Salesforce is reducing its customer support team by nearly half, citing AI efficiencies. ...
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Layoffs commence at two major tech giants - TheStreet
November 3, 2025 - On Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, a couple of big tech companies began laying off thousands of employees. Salesforce is in the midst of nearly halving its customer support headcount to 5,000 from 9,000 employees.
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Salesforce layoffs 2025: Salesforce laying off 262 employees in SF
September 4, 2025 - According to the notice, Salesforce will permanently lay off 262 employees from Salesforce Tower, located at 415 Mission Street. Positions affected are described in the state filing as “professional scientific and technical services.” The ...
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Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 layoffs ‘because I need less heads' with AI
September 2, 2025 - Salesforce has cut 4,000 of its customer support roles, CEO Marc Benioff recently said while discussing how artificial intelligence has helped reduce the company headcount. Benioff revealed the layoffs during an interview published Friday on ...
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Salesforce "layoff" Reviews
In summary, while Salesforce India offers some typical perks and the prestige of a well-known company, the post-COVID changes and current work environment present significant challenges, particularly around benefits, managerial effectiveness, and career growth. ... Loved my team but the lack of training and constant fear of layoffs is very stressful.
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Seattle-area tech layoffs mount with Salesforce and Oracle ...
The Seattle Times business section covers Seattle, the Eastside including Bellevue, Snohomish County, the Puget Sound region and Pacific Northwest. Coverage includes Amazon; Boeing and aerospace; Microsoft and technology; Starbucks, Nordstrom and retail; the state and U.S. economy, commercial ...
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r/Futurology on Reddit: Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 layoffs ‘because I need less heads' with AI
September 7, 2025 - Salesforce has cut 4,000 of its customer support roles, CEO Marc Benioff recently said. “I’ve reduced it from 9,000 heads to about 5,000, because I need less heads.” · “Because of the benefits and efficiencies of Agentforce, we’ve ...
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The Indian Express
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‘Reduced staff from 9,000 to 5,000’: Salesforce CEO defends layoffs due to AI, calls it ‘most exciting months’ of his career | Trending News - The Indian Express
September 2, 2025 - CEO Marc Benioff confirmed the move on the Logan Bartlett Podcast, revealing that the support team had been reduced from 9,000 to 5,000 employees. “I was able to rebalance my headcount on my support.
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Investopedia
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Salesforce Cuts 700 Jobs in Latest Big Tech Layoff
January 26, 2024 - Salesforce is reportedly laying off 700 workers or around 1% of its workforce, in the latest of a series of job cuts in the tech industry.
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Al Jazeera
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Salesforce lays off thousands despite strong earnings report | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera
Salesforce has slashed another 4,000 jobs from its customer support workforce as the tech giant doubles down on artificial intelligence, even as the company reports strong financial results.
Published   September 4, 2025
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NBC Bay Area
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Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 job cuts 'because I need less heads' with AI
September 3, 2025 - #New: Salesforce confirms 4,000 layoffs because AI means they need fewer people.$CRM— scott budman (@scottbudman) September 2, 2025
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Salesforce cuts 4,000 support roles for AI but plans to hire 5,000 sales staff, says CEO Marc Benioff
October 20, 2025 - Read More: Salesforce cuts 4,000 jobs as AI takes over half of customer service tasks · Read More: TCS to implement salary hikes for 80% of workforce from September 1 ... "The raucous, almost deafening, cuss words from the heartland that Piyush ...