High confidence
Jul 10, 2025
Recruit Holdings (Indeed + Glassdoor)
−1,300 ~1,300 (≈6% of HR-tech workforce)
Attribution · verbatim quote
“AI is changing the world, and we must adapt by ensuring our product delivers truly great experiences for job seekers and employers.”
— Hisayuki Idekoba (ceo)
Summary
Recruit Holdings cut ~1,300 jobs across Indeed and Glassdoor and folded Glassdoor into Indeed. CEO Hisayuki 'Deko' Idekoba's memo explicitly cited AI as the rationale.
Evidence notes
- · Quote from Idekoba memo reproduced in Fortune and US News.
- · Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong departed effective October 1, 2025.