Shillong, September 2: Pegasystems, a global software company, is set to reduce its workforce by 4%, equivalent to around 240 employees, marking its second job cut of the year.
As per IANS, Pegasystems, headquartered in the US, revealed its plan to trim approximately 4% of its workforce across different regions. This decision is attributed to a restructuring of its customer success roles, as reported by the Boston Business Journal.
The company clarified that some of these job cuts will impact employees based in Massachusetts. These reductions primarily target go-to-market roles, aimed at streamlining client engagement approaches to better align with the business strategy.
Pega is in the process of realigning its workforce to enhance and simplify its client engagement methods.
Earlier in the year, the software company had announced its intention to reduce its workforce by 4%, affecting a portion of its 6,000+ employees. These reductions are part of the company’s efforts to enhance its go-to-market operating model, as stated in its filings.
The company has undertaken a comprehensive review to refine its go-to-market operating model.
In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Pegasystems anticipates incurring an $18.9 million charge in the fourth quarter of 2022, related to cash severance and benefit costs for the employees affected by the layoffs.
Pegasystems maintains a global workforce of approximately 6,500 employees, with regional headquarters in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
