Activision Blizzard layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Activision Blizzard reported in its annual reports, 2020 to 2022, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 9,800 to approximately 13,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2021 | approximately 9,800 | As of December 31, 2021 |
| 10-K for 2022 | approximately 13,000 | December 31, 2022 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryThe filing refers to a restructuring plan from 2019 with severance, facility closing and other restructuring charges recorded in the segment and corporate tables.
Word for word“Other important aspects and areas of focus for the Company to attract, recruit, enable, retain, and develop diverse and innovative talent are set out below: Overview : As of December 31, 2021, Activision Blizzard had approximately 9,800 full-time and part-time employees, with approximately 68% in North America, approximately 25% in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”) region, and approximately 7% in the Asia Pacific reg” 10-K for 2021
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-31 | $15 million | — |
| 2018-12-31 | $10 million | — |
| 2019-12-31 | $132 million | $56 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $94 million | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $77 million | — |
| 2022-12-31 | −$3 million | — |
Activision Blizzard filed 1 restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Activision Blizzard’s annual reports (10-K for 2022, 10-K for 2021, 10-K for 2020) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2023-02-23. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.