Samsung has become the latest tech giant reportedly engaging in layoffs this year, as an anonymous post by a former employee confirmed job cuts across its United States operations. The claims, first surfaced on Reddit’s r/layoffs forum, have intensified speculation about broader workforce reductions, possibly linked to a long-rumoured global restructuring plan.
On 3 August 2025, a Reddit user identified as “UndercoverGeekGirl” posted: “Samsung began laying off some US employees this morning. Our whole team of longtime employees was cut.”
The post, titled “Notice: Samsung layoffs started,” was tagged under “recently laid off” and described abrupt terminations with no prior warning, leaving some employees allegedly stranded during business trips after their corporate cards were deactivated without notice.
“Some employees who were travelling on business trips were left stranded with their company cards closed without warning,” she wrote. “I don’t know how far-reaching it is at this stage.”
The claims remain unverified by Samsung. The company has not issued an official statement or responded to requests for comment at the time of writing. However, the post has gained traction within online communities and raised serious concerns about how the layoffs were executed.
Part of a global restructuring?
Some Reddit users speculated that these layoffs may be connected to a previously reported plan to reduce headcount across Samsung’s global operations. In September 2024, Reuters reported that Samsung had directed its subsidiaries to cut sales and marketing roles by 15% and administrative staff by up to 30%, particularly in regions where performance targets were not met.
According to the Reuters report, the downsizing aimed to streamline operations amid a difficult macroeconomic environment and declining demand in consumer electronics and smartphone markets. The restructuring was part of a broader cost-efficiency push across Samsung’s sprawling conglomerate, which spans semiconductors, mobile devices, displays, and consumer appliances.
Although the latest layoffs have not yet been officially confirmed as part of that initiative, the timing and manner in which they are reportedly taking place have prompted comparisons with those earlier plans.
If confirmed, Samsung would join a growing list of global tech firms—including Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Intel—that have conducted layoffs in 2025, largely citing rising AI investments, shifting market dynamics, and the need to rebalance workforce structures.
Microsoft alone has laid off more than 15,000 employees globally since May, as reported by GeekWire and Bloomberg, while Amazon and Google have both trimmed operations in cloud services, recruiting, and non-core product teams.
As companies pour billions into AI infrastructure and automation, there is rising concern that reductions in sales, marketing, and support staff may become a common feature across legacy and emerging tech firms alike.
Samsung, while historically conservative in its layoffs, has faced mounting pressure from declining smartphone sales and semiconductor market volatility. The company reported a 56% drop in operating profit year-on-year in its most recent quarterly earnings—a decline attributed to sluggish demand and competitive pricing pressure.
Until Samsung officially comments, the situation remains speculative. But if the post is accurate, it signals a new and more aggressive phase of restructuring for one of the world’s largest technology conglomerates.
Source – https://www.peoplematters.in/news/strategic-hr/samsung-job-cuts-surface-online-employees-say-no-warning-was-given-42333