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Cloudflare CEO Faces Criticism Over Layoff Memo

EFFECTIVE DATE
May 27, 2026

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

In a recent critique, Chamath Palihapitiya expressed strong disapproval of Cloudflare CEO's layoff memo, suggesting that the communication was poorly handled. While the article discusses the CEO's approach to layoffs, it does not provide specific details regarding the number of employees affected or the timing of any layoffs. The focus remains on the criticism rather than on concrete layoff statistics or plans. As such, no specific layoff numbers or dates are mentioned, leaving the situation somewhat ambiguous.

LayoffTalk has tracked 11 layoff events at Cloudflare, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 4,724 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Cloudflare, Inc. cut jobs on May 27, 2026. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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CREATED MAY 27, 2026LAST UPDATED MAY 28, 2026