ServiceNow trims nearly 300 positions across California offices
ServiceNow announced layoffs affecting about 300 employees, with cuts at its Santa Clara headquarters and San Diego site.
ServiceNow disclosed plans to cut nearly 300 jobs in California, removing 154 positions from its Santa Clara headquarters and 133 from its San Diego office. The move follows statements by CEO Bill McDermott that the company intends to end 2026 with the same number of employees it started with, despite a current workforce of about 30,000 versus roughly 29,000 at the start of the year. The layoffs, slated to take effect on September 28, are framed as part of a shift toward AI-focused capabilities and broader efficiency drives.
The company said it is investing in AI talent while managing headcount disciplinedly. ServiceNow joins a wave of Bay Area cuts, with Visa, Uber, Patreon, Intel and others also announcing thousands of job losses this week.
Why it matters
The cuts reflect a major tech sector shift toward AI and signal continued employment instability in Silicon Valley.
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