Pinterest fired 2 engineers who built an internal layoff tracker

February 5, 2026

TL;DR

Pinterest fired two engineers who built an internal tool to identify employees affected by recent layoffs.
The company had previously stated it would not disclose a list of laid-off employees due to privacy rights.
A Pinterest spokesperson confirmed the firings, citing a violation of company policy and former colleagues' privacy.
The firings happened after Pinterest announced 15% staff cuts to invest in artificial intelligence.
Pinterest's CEO mentioned healthy debate is expected but warned against obstructionist behavior and suggested employees working against the company's direction might consider other jobs.

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