Bending Spoons to let go 75% of WeTransfer staff post-acquisition

New owners to cut 75% of WeTransfer staff after acquisition →

Ivan Mehta, reporting for Techcrunch:

Italy-based app company Bending Spoons, which owns Evernote and Meetup, is planning to lay off 75% of the staff of file transfer service WeTransfer, TechCrunch has learned. Bending Spoons acquired the Dutch company in July for an undisclosed amount.

The company confirmed the plans for the WeTransfer layoff to TechCrunch. The staff that is being let go will be informed after Bending Spoons goes through local regulations in different countries regarding lay offs. Dutch media reported that WeTransfer has over 350 employees.

WeTransfer was one of my favorite sites since its launch, and they did a great job making quick file-sharing bearable. I had used its premium features extensively during my Filmingo days, but it did feel like it was losing the plot in the last few years.

That said, imagine reading the news that 75% of your company will be let go and whether that includes you will not be known for another few days… I feel for the staff there.