Canva is making significant changes affecting 1,271 people, representing 22 percent of its workforce, co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins announced today. “For some people, this will mean changes to their roles or being asked to move to centralized centres,” Perkins says. “Sadly, it will also mean saying goodbye to the teammates and friends who have helped make Canva what it is today.”
In his note to staff, Perkins says that:
After exploring a wide range of alternatives, I came to the difficult conclusion that small changes will not be enough. To prepare for the next decade, we must refound Canva, returning to our roots of small, empowered teams with the freedom to make decisions, take ownership, and focus on what matters most to our community.
Canva’s changes include bringing together its Product, Growth and Platform teams into a single product organization, “simplifying layers” and “consolidating overlapping responsibilities” and making Sydney the “primary home for more of our product teams, as well as roles in other specialties where shared context and close collaboration are especially important.” Starting in January, Canva will also “expect” most hybrid employees to spend 2 to 3 days in an office each week “depending on what makes sense in their area.”
Employees who leave Canva will gain benefits that include at least six months of salary, twelve months of health coverage, and professional support resources.
