Salesforce Layoffs Begin March 24, 2025
Salesforce began notifying employees about layoffs on March 24, 2025, according to people familiar with the matter and a regulatory notice in California.
The company's standard severance plan for eligible US workers includes up to 30 weeks of pay, based on level, tenure, and age.
Severance Details
Highlights of the payout structure:
- Senior directors and directors: 13 weeks of base pay.
- Senior managers and below: 9 weeks of base pay.
- Employees aged 60 and older: additional 4 weeks.
- Additional 3 weeks of service per year (partial year counts as full).
- Total level- and tenure-based severance capped at 26 weeks, or 30 weeks for those aged 60+.
- COBRA coverage: 6 months, or 12 months for employees aged 60+.
Comparison to Other Companies
- Oracle: 4 weeks base salary plus 1 week per year of employment, up to 26 weeks.
- Block: 20 weeks salary plus 1 week per year of tenure.
- Amazon: full pay and benefits for 90 days plus additional severance package.
Context
The layoffs occur amid concerns that AI tools and agents could replace traditional software, including Salesforce's main customer relationship-management offering. Salesforce's stock is down more than 30% this year. Salesforce did not respond to requests for comment.