After cutting 22% workforce, CEO of American startup says top AI talent may earn $1 million

Cloud-based productivity firm ClickUp has reduced its workforce by 22%, with founder and CEO Zeb Evans saying the company is restructuring around artificial intelligence and new ways of working. In an over 1000-worded post shared on X, Evans said the decision was not made because of financial pressure, adding that the business is currently “the strongest it’s ever been.” He stated that the company plans to introduce salary bands of up to $1 million a year for employees who create what he called “outsized impact” using AI systems.

In the post, Evans said he personally made the decision to cut jobs and described it as part of a broader shift in how companies operate with AI.