# Rajeev Rajan

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: AI Pivot Announcement — Company announces 10% workforce reduction and CTO departure to accelerate AI strategy.
- **2023-03-06**: First Major Layoffs — Atlassian cuts 5% of workforce (approx. 500 jobs) to focus on key priorities.
- **2022-05-15**: CTO Appointment — Rajeev Rajan joins Atlassian from Meta to lead engineering.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Atlassian to Cut 10% of Workforce in Strategic Pivot Toward AI
2026-03-12 08:04:56 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Atlassian has announced a 10% reduction in its global workforce, affecting approximately 1,600 employees, as it shifts resources toward artificial intelligence and enterprise sales. The restructuring includes the departure of CTO Rajeev Rajan and signals a major realignment of the company's product strategy.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/atlassian-layoffs-ai-pivot-restructuring

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