Sonos laid off 100 employees on Wednesday, as reported by The Verge. Workers from the marketing department were mostly affected. The company confirmed the layoffs, saying it was necessary for long-term success. Some customer support offices are also closing. The new Sonos app had problems, causing delays in products. The CEO promised to fix the app issues. The layoffs won’t affect the app’s progress. The Reddit community criticized the layoffs. CEO Patrick Spence admitted that his push for speed caused app problems. The company is working to improve the app.
Vocabulary List:
- Layoff /ˈleɪˌɔf/ (noun): The termination of an employee’s position usually due to financial reasons.
- Necessary /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/ (adjective): Required to be done achieved or present; needed.
- Criticize /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/ (verb): To express disapproval of something or someone.
- Success /səkˈsɛs/ (noun): The achievement of something desired planned or attempted.
- Problems /ˈprɒbləmz/ (noun): Situations that are difficult or harmful to deal with.
- Progress /ˈprɔɡrɛs/ (noun): Forward or onward movement toward a destination.