SAN FRANCISCO: One of the leading social media firm Twitter is reportedly facing eviction at its Seattle office, asking employees to work from home as the social media giant looks to cut costs under new owner Elon Musk.
According to a report published in New York Times, members of the billionaire’s staff flew to Sacramento — the site of one of Twitter’s three main computing storage facilities — early on Christmas eve to disconnect servers that had kept the social network running smoothly. Some employees were worried that losing those servers could cause problems, but saving money was the priority, according to two people who were familiar with the move but not authorized to talk about it.
The New York Times reported Thursday that Twitter “stopped paying rent at its Seattle office, leading it to face eviction,” citing people familiar with the matter.
Platformer managing editor Zoe Schiffer also reported Thursday that Twitter is closing the Seattle office and asking employees to work from home, citing an email to staff.
It may be recalled that Twitter laid off 208 Seattle-based employees earlier this year amid widespread cuts that took place shortly after Musk acquired the company.
Since 2014, the social media company’s Seattle office has been at Century Square tower downtown in a space that can accommodate 200 workers. According to The New York Times, janitorial and security services at Twitter’s Seattle office have now been cut, and in some cases the remaining employees have resorted to bringing their own toilet paper.
In November, 208 workers at the Seattle office were cut among the 3,700 companywide a week after Tesla founder Elon Musk completed his $44 billion Twitter acquisition. Twitter had a 7,500-person workforce.
Platformer reported Thursday evening that Twitter’s remaining Seattle-based workers have been directed to work from home.
