“We are only human”: WiseTech employees praise the handling of AI-related layoffs

“We are only human”: WiseTech employees praise the handling of AI-related layoffs

By Paul Smith
Publication Date: 2026-05-13 06:00:00

WiseTech Global chief executive Zubin Appoo is facing increasing anger from employees demanding he and the board stop delaying decisions on mass layoffs as the company was hit by the loss of one of its biggest customers.

The largest ASX-listed technology company shocked the workforce in February by announcing that 2,000 employees – almost 30 per cent of the workforce – would lose their jobs. But almost three months later, WiseTech continued to extend consultation deadlines and ignored union emails discussing the plans.

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