Salesforce reportedly axes 1,000 jobs despite barnstorming results

Marian McHugh
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Layoffs come a day after CEO Benioff praises staff for record-breaking results

Salesforce is axing around 1,000 jobs, according to reports. The cuts come a day after CEO Marc Benioff praised the company's 54,000 staff for delivering a record-breaking quarter on an earnings...

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