Bending Spoons lays off large part of Airtable after $1.28 billion acquisition
Weeks after agreeing to buy Airtable, Bending Spoons is cutting a large share of the software company's workforce as it restructures operations around smaller teams and artificial intelligence development. The move affects staff set to leave by the end of the week with separation packages, while the new owner says it plans to sharpen Airtable's core product and reliability.
Highlights
- Bending Spoons is laying off a large part of Airtable’s workforce following its $1.28 billion acquisition announced in August.
- The restructuring centers on forming leaner, faster-moving teams and shifting Airtable’s focus to AI-driven product development and core platform improvements.
- Affected Airtable employees will exit by the end of the week with substantial separation packages, as Bending Spoons seeks enhanced product quality and support.
Restructuring plan follows takeover
As reported by Business Insider, Bending Spoons said Monday that it is laying off a "large part" of Airtable as it reshapes the business around leaner teams and AI-focused product work.In a post on X, Federico Simionato, Bending Spoons' product leader, said the cuts are not a reflection of employee performance but stem from the company's belief that smaller teams deliver more effectively. He thanked departing staff and urged employers that are hiring to consider them.
Bending Spoons announced in August that it was acquiring Airtable, the spreadsheet and database software company, for $1.28 billion. The company has not said how many employees are affected, and representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Product focus shifts toward AI and core platform
Airtable product lead Alessandro Savarese said in a blog post on the company's website that affected employees will leave by the end of the week with substantial separation packages. He said Bending Spoons wants Airtable to operate with faster-moving teams and streamlined responsibilities.Savarese said the company will focus on improving Airtable's core platform while investing in AI features, with the aim of strengthening product quality, reliability, and customer support. The restructuring also appears to come as laid-off workers begin drawing outside interest, with X product engineer Mridul Singhai saying in a post that X will continue to hire and grow people who want to commit.
Kroger’s AI-driven corporate overhaul outlined plans to cut about a third of its corporate roles over the next three years as it streamlines workflows and reduces duplicative work. Our earlier report noted that the move reflects a longer-term efficiency push, showing how automation and AI are increasingly reshaping back-office operations rather than triggering one-off restructurings.
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