Twitter, Inc. TWTR is reportedly scaling back annual bonuses for employees amid the uncertain economic condition that is eating away at their bread-and-butter ad revenue.
What Happened: The social media platform told employees in an email on Friday that their typical annual bonuses will be scaled back by as much as 50%, the New York Times reported. The company blamed the predicament on its weak financial performance, the report added.
The bonus amount will fluctuate throughout the year, depending on the company’s earnings, CFO Ned Segal reportedly said in an email. The Times noted that the company ties annual bonuses to its performance against revenue and profitability goals.
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Why It’s Important: Twitter has already cut spending, slowed hiring, and reduced its real estate footprint, the Times said in the report.
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