Seattle-based consulting company Slalom has laid off about 7% of its 13,000-person team, or roughly 910 people.
Slalom CEO Brad Jackson announced the decision in a Wednesday LinkedIn post, calling it "the most difficult decision we have made in our history." He added that the move comes after discussing all options with the company's senior leaders and board of directors.
"This is not easy to confront and even harder for those impacted," Jackson wrote in the post. A company spokesperson said Slalom wasn't commenting beyond the LinkedIn post.
Jackson said in the post that the cuts were aimed at reducing overlap and initiatives that didn't benefit customers, and that the company will help its laid-off employees. He added that the cuts "must be equitable and mapped to our future business strategy."
Slalom, founded in 2001, offers business and technology consulting. The company offers services in product strategy, digital strategy and enterprise architecture. Slalom says it works in eight countries and 45 markets.
In October 2022, former Twilio Chief Information Officer Michelle Grover joined Slalom as the firm's first chief technology officer. Slalom named former Washington Mutual and Barclays executive Deanna Oppenheimer to its board in 2021.
"Today is the most challenging day in our company’s history as we share gratitude and say goodbye to some of our colleagues and friends," Jackson wrote in the post. "As we give ourselves time and grace to process this news, I appreciate any support you may offer to those leaving Slalom."
Multiple local companies have laid off employees over the past month. Seattle-based travel giant Expedia on Friday confirmed it had laid off an undisclosed number of employees, its second round of layoffs this year. Seattle-based cloud automation company SkyKick, meanwhile, in late August confirmed it was laying off 140 employees. It was also the company's second round of layoffs this year.
