Canva’s decision to lay off 22 percent of its workforce has triggered an unusual reaction online. Instead of focusing solely on the scale of the cuts, many social media users have praised the design software company for what they described as a compassionate and employee-friendly exit package, with some even crediting the firm’s female leadership for the approach.
Among those engaged in the discussion on social media was Gurgaon-based content creator Vinod Sandhu. He highlighted the details of Canva’s reported severance package on LinkedIn, including how the affected employees were offered six months’ salary, 12 months of healthcare coverage, $10,000 in financial support, career transition assistance, and the option to keep their company-issued MacBooks.
“Layoffs are never easy. But how a company handles them says a lot about its culture,” Sandhu wrote, …
