LinkedIn to cut 716 jobs and shut down Chinese app InCareer:
Chief executive of professional networking platform blames economic conditions and need to make ...
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- LinkedIn is discontinuing its InCareer jobs app, resulting in the departure of 716 employees and its withdrawal from the Chinese market.
- InCareer was launched in China in December 2021 as a spinoff app after LinkedIn shut down the Chinese version of its main app.
- After initially experiencing success, the app eventually faced stiff competition and economic challenges, according to an email from CEO Ryan Roslansky to all employees.
- The discontinuation of InCareer is part of LinkedIn's planned changes for China and its Global Business Organization (GBO).
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