{"id":1297386,"date":"2025-07-07T11:43:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1297386"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:14:10","slug":"it-firms-silently-fire-60-managers-due-to-ai-automation-more-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/it-firms-silently-fire-60-managers-due-to-ai-automation-more-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"IT Firms Silently Fire 60% Managers Due To AI, Automation &amp; More Reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Layoffs May Be Slowing, But Job Restructuring Has Accelerated<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If recent news reports are to be believed, the worst of the tech layoffs is behind us. Companies like Microsoft, Meta, Intel, and Google show only minor changes in headcount. But internal workforce data reveals a far more profound shift \u2014 companies are not just laying off workers, they are <strong>reshaping the very nature of work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1356\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/file-20250403-56-fdj6qn.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1297398\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It Is Not Just About the Numbers Anymore<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most firms are keeping their total employee count steady. However, under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/jobs-career\/how-major-companies-are-restructuring-without-shrinking-headcount-3904314\/\">surface<\/a>, they are eliminating entire job functions and creating new ones. The changes are happening at a granular level, targeting engineers, sales teams, managers, and senior staff \u2014 roles that once formed the core of corporate operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not just trimming fat; it is a complete redesign of the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-11.37.30\u202fAM-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1297399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-11.37.30\u202fAM-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-11.37.30\u202fAM-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-11.37.30\u202fAM-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-11.37.30\u202fAM.png 1506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Real Impact on Employees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees in traditional roles like engineering, middle management, and customer support are being hit the hardest. While some may be upskilled or redeployed, many are being replaced outright. The shift towards automation, AI, and cloud-based roles is accelerating, and employees without in-demand digital skills are being left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even sales teams \u2014 once seen as vital \u2014 are no longer immune. Cuts in sales divisions at retail and tech firms show a growing reliance on automated customer management and AI-driven analytics over human interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Companies Love This Quiet Restructuring<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For companies, this silent transformation is a win. They appear leaner and more efficient to shareholders without facing the public backlash that often comes with mass layoffs. Cost reduction is achieved without headlines about thousands losing their jobs \u2014 instead, it is quietly happening through attrition and internal restructuring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Lies Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This trend is likely to continue. Companies are redesigning their structures to favor emerging technologies and reduce reliance on traditional roles. For job seekers, the message is clear \u2014 <strong>adapt, upskill, or risk becoming obsolete<\/strong> in a rapidly evolving workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Layoffs May Be Slowing, But Job Restructuring Has Accelerated If recent news reports are to be believed, the worst of the tech layoffs is behind us. Companies like Microsoft, Meta, Intel, and Google show only minor changes in headcount. 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