Sonos to shed 200 workers to streamline product teams

Sonos Inc. has said it’s cutting around 12% of its staff headcount in a move to make its product teams “flatter, smaller and more focused.”

Audio giant Sonos, which specializes in high-end speakers and other equipment made the announcement today on a call attended by all employees. 

As reported by Bloomberg, the Santa Barbara, California-based firm has intimated that the 200 employees impacted will be informed immediately. 

News of the staff cuts comes just a matter of weeks after Sonos CEO Patrick Spence was confirmed to be leaving the company, due to the aftermath of a failed mobile app relaunch.

Sonos’ reputation and standing have been dented in recent times due to continued issues with the app. Customer satisfaction and sales have also been impacted, including during new product launches, as it strives to recover.