AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT ZOOMINFO TECHNOLOGIES

Vancouver, Washington-based ZoomInfo Technologies, a marketing information aggregator and search engine platform, has announced a 4.3% reduction in force.

The personnel realignment will impact 150 employees across the company by the end of June 2025, including 20 at headquarters in downtown Vancouver.

From CEO Henry Schuck...

Team

We’ve made real progress this year – moving faster on product innovation, delivering more for our customers, and gaining traction upmarket. That progress matters, and it puts us in a strong position. I also know we have to keep evolving to stay ahead. The way we operated in the past no longer applies to today’s business realities.

To position the company for long-term success, the executive leadership team and I made the very difficult, but necessary, decision to reduce our workforce by approximately 6%.

We’re adjusting our team size by shifting focus to the areas that matter most so we can run the business more efficiently and stay on track to meet our current goals. These changes will help us move faster, simplify decision-making, and better align our teams and operations with our upmarket strategy. While tough, with these decisions we intend to bring sharper focus and direction for the future and to support our larger goal of moving upmarket while delivering consistent profitability.

Anytime we part ways with teammates we respect and care about, it’s felt deeply. The people we said goodbye to today have contributed significantly to our journey. I’m personally grateful for their work, and we are providing severance and support to help with the transition

Henry

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Nashville, Tennessee-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center, an independent non-profit medical system with multiple hospitals and clinics in Tennessee, has announced a $300 million cost-cutting initiative.

The reduction in force will impact 650 staff employees, primarily in research, administrative, and other support areas.

According to a spokesperson, “In response to the impact of budgetary actions in Washington, DC, related to government-sponsored research and patient care, VUMC is reducing operating costs by more than $300 million and reducing its workforce. While this is extremely difficult, the staffing loss represents less than 2% of VUMC's total workforce. To support affected employees, VUMC is providing severance packages and other assistance.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT BUMBLE

Austin, Texas-based Bumble, an online dating and networking platform, has announced an operational restructuring that will result in a 30% reduction in its workforce.

The personnel realignment will impact 240 employees. This follows another 30% reduction in force in February 2024, impacting 350 employees.

A message from Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder and Chief Executive Officer...

Team,

This is a hard note to write – and I know it’s a hard one to read. But I’ve always promised to lead with honesty, clarity, and care, even when it’s difficult.

Bumble, like the online dating industry itself, is at an inflection point. In recent months, we’ve been rebuilding – returning to what makes us trusted,

unique, and deeply human. But intentional rebuilding requires hard decisions.

Today, we are marking one of the most difficult: we are reducing the size of our team. This decision is not a reflection of any individual but rather where we are going as a company and what we are building for.

The reality is, we need to take decisive action to restructure to build a company that’s resilient, intentional, and ready for the next decade. We’ve reset our strategy, and are going back to a start-up mentality – rooted in an ownership mindset and team structures designed for faster, more meaningful execution.

Bumble was built on a beautiful idea: that people deserve to feel safe and empowered in love, friendship, and life. To uphold that promise, we have to evolve how we work and the shape of our teams.

That means:

• Prioritizing core product innovation and addressing the big opportunities in how technology shapes human connection

• Returning to a member-first approach and investing in member health

• Becoming a faster, more decisive, and more agile organization – ready to meet the moment and the opportunity ahead.

I know this decision affects people – friends and colleagues – who have poured so much into Bumble, and many of you who will enter the consultation process. We’re providing structured severance and transitional support to those impacted and we are committed to treating everyone affected with respect, compassion, and gratitude during this transition.

To those impacted: your contributions matter deeply, and you’ve left a lasting mark on this company. We thank you – for your creativity, thoughtfulness, and commitment. You will always be part of the Bumble story.

To those staying: I know this is a heavy day. Let’s honor our teammates by carrying their spirit forward – with resilience, heart, and renewed purpose.

Please take care of yourselves and each other.

With all my heart,

Whitney

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?