Laid off 12 people at the same time during the same day in my department right before the holidays, the answer why is below and straightly taken from replies of the company here: "in order to guarantee AUTODOC’s resilience and competitiveness in the future, the decision has been taken to re-structure some areas of the business" Sure, hit the area that is the one in day-to-day contact with customers, I'm sure that will help you grow.