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Software Firms Cut Jobs To Reduce SBC
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Atlassian and Block this week announced major layoffs—Atlassian cutting about 10% of staff and Block about 40%—citing pressures from generative AI and high stock-based compensation. Executives and analysts say cheaper AI-produced software is lowering SaaS pricing power and forcing firms to reduce SBC to improve GAAP earnings. The shift may slow revenue growth industry-wide while reallocating engineering roles toward higher-efficiency AI work.
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