Canva Restructures 22 Percent of Staff, Merges Product Teams
Canva CEO Melanie Perkins announced changes affecting 1,271 employees, 22 percent of staff, including role changes, relocations and layoffs, and a product team merger.
The story in focus
Canva is making changes affecting 1,271 people, or 22 percent of its staff, CEO Melanie Perkins announced. Some employees will see role changes, be asked to relocate to centralized hubs, or be laid off. Canva will merge its Product, Growth and Platform teams into one product organization.
- Changes affect 1,271 people, 22 percent of Canva staff.
- Some workers will have role changes, be asked to relocate, or be laid off.
- Product, Growth and Platform teams will merge into one product organization.
- Sydney will become primary home for more product teams and some other roles.
- Departing employees receive at least six months of salary and twelve months of healthcare coverage.
Scope of the restructuring
Canva co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins announced changes affecting 1,271 people, equal to 22 percent of the company's staff, The Verge reported. Perkins said some employees will see changes to their roles or be asked to relocate to centralized hubs, and some will be laid off. She described the decision as necessary after exploring a wide range of alternatives, saying small changes would not be enough to set up the company for the next decade.
Organizational and office changes
Canva will bring its Product, Growth and Platform teams together into one product organization, simplifying layers and consolidating overlapping responsibilities. Sydney will become the primary home for more product teams as well as roles in other specialties where shared context and close collaboration are especially important. Starting in January, Canva expects most hybrid employees to spend two to three days in an office each week, depending on what makes sense in their area.
Departing employee support
Employees leaving Canva will receive benefits including at least six months of salary, twelve months of healthcare coverage and career support resources. The Verge noted that Squarespace announced layoffs affecting 19 percent of its staff the previous day. Canva's announcement covers role changes, relocations and layoffs without specifying how many employees fall into each category.
How many Canva employees are affected by the restructuring?
The changes affect 1,271 people, or 22 percent of Canva's staff, according to CEO Melanie Perkins. Some will have role changes, be asked to relocate to centralized hubs, or be laid off.
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