Almost All of Vimeo Staff Laid Off After Acquisition by Bending Spoons
a month ago
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- #mass-layoffs
- Vimeo staff largely laid off after acquisition by Bending Spoons.
- Bending Spoons known for acquiring companies and then conducting mass layoffs.
- Previous examples include Filmic (2023) and WeTransfer (2024), where most staff were fired post-acquisition.
- Filmic Pro saw minimal updates post-acquisition, only adding Apple Log support.
- WeTransfer raised prices and attempted AI training with user files, leading to backlash.
- Vimeo acquired for $1.38 billion in September 2025, layoffs began shortly after.
- Former Vimeo employees, including VP Dave Brown and engineer Steve Dixon, confirmed layoffs.
- Bending Spoons spokesperson stated commitment to growing Vimeo but provided no layoff details.
- Bending Spoons' strategy focuses on cost-cutting and recouping investments, often leaving companies with minimal staff.