The latest from the frontlines of the world’s fastest growing companies and the teams doing the work.

Meet the team

In this week’s issue: Big Tech reckons with layoffs and hiring freezes; jobs at hot Scandinavian startups; top countries for work-life balance; tech’s best entry-level roles.


tim-trad-668099-unsplash

Scandinavian Startups Want You; Tech Hiring Freezes Stack Up

Uber and Lyft are the latest tech enterprises to hit the hiring brakes amid a market downturn that’s threatening jobs at both private and public companies. 

(Image credit: Konektus Photo / Shutterstock.)

Uber

Big Tech Hiring Freezes Stack Up as Slowdown Looms

These are the most notable hires, promotions, and departures within the US tech community in the last week. For executive news updated daily, check out Iterate's Tech Moves tab.

tech moves graphic may 25 2022

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

You've heard of the "PayPal Mafia," the group of former PayPal employees who went on to build more tech giants. But have you heard of the Rappi mafia? Find out which companies the former employees of this LatAm delivery unicorn have gone on to create.

Rappi's cofounders Simon Borrero and Sebastian Mejia. Credit: Rappi

rappi cofounders

How Rappi Became One of LatAm’s Biggest Startup Incubators

Glossier’s founder and CEO, Emily Weiss, has announced that she will step down from her leadership role and shift to become the $1.8 billion online beauty retailer’s executive chairwoman.

Kyle Leahy (L) and Emily Weiss (R). Image courtesy of Glossier.

Kyle Leahy and Emily Weiss

Glossier Taps New CEO as Founder Steps Back After Tumultuous Year

Chime has named Vineet Mehra as its new Chief Marketing Officer, replacing Melissa Alvarado, who had held the role since February 2020.

Vineet Mehra headshot in tech moves template

Chime Replaces Marketing Chief as Its Operations Mature

As consumers emerge from lockdown, Stitch Fix has hired Debbie Rose Woloshin as its new Chief Marketing Officer. 


Debbie Rose Woloshin. Image courtesy of Debbie Rose Woloshin via LinkedIn.

Debbie Rose Woloshin headshot in tech moves template

Stitch Fix Finds a New CMO as Consumers Rethink Their Wardrobes

Despite being darlings of the post-2020 pandemic era, tech companies and startups are facing a financial reckoning in 2022--and could serve as a bellwether for the broader economy.

After feasting on cheap cash and healthy demand for two years, startups have begun trimming workforces as the economy tightens. (Getty Images/Klaus Vedfelt)


startup layoffs 2

The Org’s 2022 Startup and Tech Layoff Tracker

Three more Twitter leaders have made their exits from the social media giant in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover announcement.

Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California

Twitter’s Executive Exit Count Rises to Five

Cerebral, an embattled telemedicine startup that offers online counseling and medication prescription services, has replaced its CEO amid a government investigation.

Cerebral CEO Dr. David Mou. Image courtesy of Cerebral.

David Mou headshot in tech moves template

Telemedicine Startup Cerebral Names New CEO Amid Federal Probe

Tech moves graphic May 18 2022

Dig into Netflix’s changing organizational chart after its second wave of layoffs in less than month. 

Editorial credit: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com

Netflix

Netflix Layoff Saga: 150 Jobs Cut as Stock Price Keeps Plunging

Snap has lured former Wieden+Kennedy President Colleen DeCourcy out of retirement to lead its global creative efforts as its Chief Creative Officer.

Editorial credit: Ink Drop / Shutterstock.

snapchat

Snap Lures Creative Chief Out of Retirement

Reddit, the IPO-bound social media site, has recruited Adriel Frederick as VP of Product for Reddit X, its division team focused on “bold bets” and ambitious, new features.

Adriel Frederick. Image courtesy of Princeton University.

Adriel Frederick

Reddit Recruits Lyft’s Product Director for Big Bets Projects

A year removed from its meme-fueled retail trading craze, GameStop has appointed Nir Patel as its new COO, effective May 31, 2022. 

Nir Patel

GameStop Taps Traditional Retail Veteran as COO Amid Digital Revamp

The Org sat down with the chief marketing officer of Venly to learn more about what led up to its Series A funding round and where the founders plan to take the company next.

Screen Shot 2022-05-14 at 10.29.17 AM

How Blockchain Startup Venly is Reshaping How Businesses Interact with the Digital World 

Salesforce is a tech giant with offices around the world. How much does it pay?

salesforce corporate logo

How Much Does Salesforce Pay?

General manager of consumer Kayvon Beykpour and revenue product lead Bruce Falck have left the company, and Twitter is rescinding some job offers and freezing hiring, CEO Parag Agrawal told staff Thursday.

Twitter logo on the side of a building

Twitter Axes Two Top Executives Ahead of Elon Musk Deal Close

In this week’s issue: the hottest hiring HR Tech startups; employers reckon with abortion benefits; workers quitting in droves; why soft skills matter.

hybrid workers

Work in Progress: HR Tech Is Hiring

Jorge Gomez’s tenure as Moderna’s CFO came to a close after just one day on the job. 

Moderna headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images.

Meet the team

Scandinavian Startups Want You; Tech Hiring Freezes Stack Up

Big Tech Hiring Freezes Stack Up as Slowdown Looms

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

How Rappi Became One of LatAm’s Biggest Startup Incubators

Glossier Taps New CEO as Founder Steps Back After Tumultuous Year

Chime Replaces Marketing Chief as Its Operations Mature

Stitch Fix Finds a New CMO as Consumers Rethink Their Wardrobes

The Org’s 2022 Startup and Tech Layoff Tracker

Twitter’s Executive Exit Count Rises to Five

Telemedicine Startup Cerebral Names New CEO Amid Federal Probe

The Biggest Moves in Tech This Week

Netflix Layoff Saga: 150 Jobs Cut as Stock Price Keeps Plunging

Snap Lures Creative Chief Out of Retirement

Reddit Recruits Lyft’s Product Director for Big Bets Projects

GameStop Taps Traditional Retail Veteran as COO Amid Digital Revamp

How Blockchain Startup Venly is Reshaping How Businesses Interact with the Digital World

How Much Does Salesforce Pay?

Twitter Axes Two Top Executives Ahead of Elon Musk Deal Close

Work in Progress: HR Tech Is Hiring

Moderna’s New CFO Out After One Day, Faces Probe From Ex-Employer