Arrr! Avast, me hearties! This fine cybersecurity ship be downsizin' 'bout 200 crew members. Walk the plank, they say!
2023-07-28
Arrr! Word be goin' round that Kape Technologies, the scurvy knaves behind ExpressVPN and other grand VPN brands, have sent 200 hearties to Davy Jones' locker! Here be what we know thus far, me mateys.
After big tech companies like Twitter, Meta, and Google, Kape Technologies has now joined the club of tech layoffs. This popular cybersecurity company, known for its best VPN services, has reportedly laid off around 200 employees across various departments, including ExpressVPN, Private Internet Access (PIA), and CyberGhost. Even high-level executives like Dan Gericke have walked away from the business. While we are still waiting for responses from the providers and people involved to understand the full scope of the situation, we can't help but wonder about the impact on the security of VPN services and the discomfort of the affected employees.As of now, Kape and the VPN providers have not released any official announcements, but LinkedIn is filled with posts from former and current employees discussing the layoffs. Many have changed their profile pictures to include the "Open to work" banner. Some employees, including those in higher roles, have decided to leave the company altogether due to the ongoing situation. The restructuring process at Kape seems to have received criticism, with former employees expressing their discontent anonymously on Reddit and through emails.
We will continue monitoring the situation and updating this page as new information becomes available. These layoffs contribute to the already concerning trend of workforce reductions in the tech sector. Stay tuned as the story develops.
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