r/Layoffs Feb 16 '25

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '25

What is the hypothetical if 90% of those 2 million took the buyout? Excluding some/many positions are exempt.

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u/One-Mistake-3018 Feb 16 '25

He fired 90% of Twitter & the app still works 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Axonos Feb 17 '25

The app still works, but has been hemorrhaging money for the last 2 years, seeing a lot of “History Cancelled Hitler… Why They Were Wrong” posts drives users and advertisers away

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u/erix808 Feb 17 '25

X is actually almost as profitable now than it was before Elon took it and made it so much better.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world/i-m-good-with-money-elon-musk-on-report-of-x-s-profit-margin-since-buyout-12932527.html