When asked what ‘impacted’ meant, a GroupM spokesperson said the 40%-45% figure “does not refer to people who are departing the business” but “is in reference to how we’re bringing teams together.”
The spokesperson also clarified that the figure refers to U.S.-based employees specifically. They declined to comment on whether the shift will include future layoffs.
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