Postgres Professional Slashes 30% of Staff: When 'Ecosystem' Means Exit
It seems that building a massive, all-encompassing tech empire at Postgres Professional is easier said than done. The company is now trimming up to 30% of its workforce, proving once again that corporate buzzwords can't pay the bills when revenue takes a nosedive.
The Russian database developer Postgres Professional is currently undergoing a painful transformation as it faces a significant financial downturn. Following a drop in revenue of over 20% throughout 2025, the company has begun the process of laying off up to 30% of its total headcount. The directive was issued by the newly appointed CEO Artem Galonsky, who took over the reins from Ivan Panchenko just this July.
Department heads have already received their lists of who needs to be let go, affecting roles across both development and management. While the company claims this move is part of a pivot toward an "ecosystem-based model" and a search for higher efficiency, the timing suggests a desperate struggle to stop the bleeding. The company previously grew its team significantly during 2024, but that expansion has clearly hit a wall in the current market climate.
Whether this restructuring represents a genuine attempt to save the business or just a slow-motion exit strategy remains the burning question. In the world of corporate IT, the word 'optimization' has become the universal synonym for 'the money ran out,' and it seems Postgres Professional is the latest to adopt this grim vocabulary.
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