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Palo Alto Networks Lays Off Hundreds of CyberArk Employees Post-Acquisition

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.0%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 23, 2023
300 OF 15,289 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has laid off approximately 300 employees from CyberArk just one day after completing its $25 billion acquisition of the company. This decision reflects the company's strategic realignment following the acquisition, as it seeks to integrate CyberArk's operations into its own. The layoffs are part of a broader trend in the tech industry, where companies are adjusting their workforce in response to market conditions. The specific departments affected by these layoffs have not been disclosed, but the move indicates a significant shift in Palo Alto Networks' operational strategy post-acquisition.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. cut 300 jobs as of October 23, 2023.

That is roughly 2% of the 15,289 people Palo Alto Networks, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 5 layoff events at Palo Alto Networks, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,400 employees.

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. cut 300 jobs on October 23, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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5
EVENTS TRACKED
1,400
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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