Confluent layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Confluent reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from 2,744 to 3,241.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | 2,744 | As of December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | 3,060 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | 3,241 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryCompany commenced a restructuring plan in January 2023 to adjust its cost structure and real estate footprint, including a reduction in force.
Word for word“Additionally, in January 2023, we commenced the Restructuring Plan, designed to adjust our cost structure and real estate footprint.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany recorded restructuring and other related charges, which include employee transition and severance payments and lease abandonment charges.
Word for word“Restructuring and other related charges 34,854 - - Total operating expenses 1,026,055 846,203 590,192 Operating loss (478,773 ) (462,674 ) (339,620 )” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany recorded lease abandonment charges related to ceasing use of certain leased office space within restructuring charges.
Word for word“Lease expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 includes $ 15.7 million of lease abandonment charges related to the cease use of certain leased office space recorded within restructuring and other related charges in the consolidated statements of operations.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany undertook an internal restructuring that included a reduction in force.
Word for word“We recently also undertook an internal restructuring, including a reduction in force, and increased focus on operating efficiencies and margin improvements.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryIn January 2023 the company approved a restructuring plan to adjust its cost structure and real estate footprint, including a reduction of about 8% of its global workforce as of December 31, 2022.
Word for word“In January 2023, the Company approved restructuring actions (the “Restructuring Plan”) to adjust its cost structure and real estate footprint.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe restructuring plan was substantially completed, with the related restructuring charges recorded in 2023 and no restructuring charges in 2024.
Word for word“The Restructuring Plan was substantially completed as of June 30, 2023.” 10-K for 2024
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges |
|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | $0 |
| 2022-12-31 | $0 |
| 2023-12-31 | $34.9 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $0 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0 |
Confluent 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 Confluent’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-11. 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.