Pinterest Fires Engineers for Creating Layoff Tracking Tool

• Pinterest fired two engineers who developed a custom script to track employees laid off during its recent restructuring.
• The engineers improperly accessed confidential company information to identify dismissed employees' locations and names, then shared it broadly.
• The firings occurred after Pinterest announced job cuts affecting about 15% of its workforce (700 roles) as part of an "AI-forward approach."
• CEO Bill Ready defended the firings, stating there's a clear line between constructive debate and obstructionist behavior.
• Ready emphasized that detailed layoff information would not be shared to protect privacy, amid ongoing tech sector job cuts.