The fallout from the release of the revamped and buggy Sonos app, which began early in May and continued through the hot days of summer, has taken its toll, with the company announcing today (August 15) that it will lay off 100 employees [News of the layoffs was first reported by The Verge and confirmed by Tom's Guide

In a statement to Tom's Guide, Sonos CEO Patrick Spence said the company “has made the difficult decision to say goodbye to approximately 100 team members, representing 6% of the company This was a difficult but necessary step to ensure continued and meaningful investment in Sonos' product roadmap, as well as to position Sonos for long-term success"

“Our priority remains to continue working to restore the app and delight our customers, and we are confident that today's actions will not impact our ability to deliver on that promise Today, we are focused on our outgoing employees and ensuring they have the support they need,” Spence added

Apparently, the marketing department is bearing the brunt of these cuts

Sonos is cutting 7% of its workforce in June 2023, its second layoff in the last two years