Indeed and Glassdoor cut 1,300 jobs as parent pivots to AI

The parent company of job search and review firms Indeed and Glassdoor is laying off 1,300 employees—about 6% of its global workforce—as it doubles down on AI to streamline hiring.

Japan’s Recruit Holdings said the cuts will affect R&D and “people & sustainability” teams, mainly in the US, and more.

CEO Hisayuki Idekoba said the company is focusing on simplifying hiring using AI and reducing manual work. He noted that in the $300 billion HR industry, nearly 65% of costs are on labor.

AI is already writing one-third of Recruit Holdings’ new code, a figure expected to rise to 50% soon.

As part of the shift, Glassdoor’s operations will be folded into Indeed, and Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong is stepping down.

The move comes amid broader warnings about AI’s potential to displace white-collar jobs. Ford’s CEO recently predicted it could replace 50% of such roles.