American tech firm Juniper Networks cuts 50 jobs in Amsterdam as takeover looms
Juniper Networks has laid off approximately 50 employees from its Amsterdam operations, according to sources within the company. The move is part of a broader global restructuring as the American technology firm specializing in networking hardware and software prepares to be acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
The affected staff were informed during a virtual meeting held Wednesday morning, according to company insiders. The layoffs primarily impact workers at the company’s Juniper Technical Assistance Center in Amsterdam, including teams handling both standard and advanced customer support.
Sources within the company said those dismissed include many highly skilled migrants with significant professional experience and long-standing ties to the Netherlands. The group includes Dutch citizens, naturalized immigrants, and other long-term residents, many of whom have young children, families, and recently purchased homes.
The employees were offered settlement packages but given only seven days to accept the terms and formally waive their right to challenge the dismissal, one source told NL Times. Several staff members had not yet secured legal counsel with the deadline looming.
The company declined to comment on the number of employees affected, the scope of the layoffs, or the apparent closure of the Amsterdam support center. In a written response to NL Times, a spokesperson said: “We always strive to optimize the quality of support services and associated costs we deliver to our customers globally. This occasionally calls for necessary changes in how we deliver services.”
These job cuts follow a 2024 restructuring during which the California-based firm eliminated approximately 6 percent of its global workforce, bringing its total headcount to just under 9,000 employees. Its buyer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, has also announced job reductions this year.
In fiscal year 2024, the company reported a net income of 287.9 million U.S. dollars, a decline of 7.2 percent from the previous year. Revenue for the full year was 5.07 billion U.S. dollars, down 9 percent from 2023.
In its first-quarter earnings report for 2025, the company stated: “During the first quarter of 2025, the Company initiated a restructuring plan designed to realign its workforce with the Company’s strategic objectives, which resulted in 10 million U.S. dollars in employee severance charges. As of March 31, 2025, approved actions under this plan are expected to be substantially completed in the second half of 2025.”
The report also identified a key risk: “Our success depends upon our ability to effectively plan and manage our resources and scale and restructure our business.”
