Finder has cut 54 jobs in a fresh round of global redundancies, as layoffs resume at the comparison platform.
The latest job cuts follow four redundancy rounds between 2023 and 2024 that significantly reduced the company’s headcount, and mark a return to layoffs after a quieter period through 2025.
Sources familiar with the matter said the cuts were not limited to Australia, with roles affected across multiple regions and teams. Eight of the roles were based in Australia.
A spokesperson for Finder confirmed to SmartCompany that the business is being restructured.
Of the 54 roles affected, 27 are full-time roles and 27 are contract roles, the spokesperson confirmed. The change brings Finder’s global workforce to around 200 people.
“AI is fundamentally changing the landscape, and we are choosing to transform our structure now to stay ahead of that shift,” the spokesperson said.
“Any staff reduction is a difficult decision, particularly given the dedication of our team, and we are providing comprehensive support to all departing employees.”
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Multiple rounds and leadership changes
Finder has undergone several restructures over the past few years. At its peak in 2021, the company employed more than 500 staff globally.
As previously reported, the company made multiple rounds of redundancies affecting roughly 175 roles between 2023 and 2024. In February 2024 alone, around 60 employees, or 17% of the global workforce at the time, were made redundant.
That round included roles across the editorial and publishing teams, and also saw Finder Australia CEO, Chris Ellis, made redundant. Ellis later confirmed he would leave the business following a transition period and move into an advisory role.
The redundancy rounds have coincided with broader leadership changes at the company.
Co-founder Fred Schebesta, who is currently listed as a founder and “internet rockstar” at Finder, stepped back from day-to-day leadership in 2022. Co-founder Jeremy Cabral exited the business in 2025, while co-founder Frank Restuccia is the current CEO.
This story first appeared on SmartCompany. You can read the original here.
Disclosure: Tegan Jones previously worked at Finder.
