Atlassian
Collaboration software. Jira, Confluence, Trello. Founded in Sydney.
Reported Offshore Headcount
1,700+
reported 1 Sept 2023 — Atlassian crosses 1,700 employee count in India
Estimated % of Workforce
~14.2%
illustrative — not directly reported by the company
Destination Countries
Financial Context
Estimated Wage Differential
~$145M/yr
CEO — Mike Cannon-Brookes
$85,000
1x avg Australian worker
Estimate uses avg AU employment cost of $110,000+/yr (incl. super and on-costs) vs offshore $25,000/yr (salary + on-costs). Actual figures vary by role, seniority, and location.
In Plain English
- In 2023, Atlassian was reported to have 1,700+ offshore contractors and staff.
- This represents ~14.2% when compared to its current workforce of 12,000 (illustrative comparison only — not directly reported by the company).
- 🇮🇳 1,700+ staff reported in India in Engineering.
- 630 Australian jobs have been cut.
Based on data from public sources at the dates reported. Figures may not reflect current headcount. See sources below for full attribution.
The Story
- 2023Atlassian cut 'around 500' jobs globally. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes said the company needed to 'rebalance' its workforce. Australian engineering roles were affected alongside customer support. [iTnews]
- June 2025Atlassian eliminated 150 customer support roles, citing AI systems as the replacement. Workers reported being told their jobs were 'eliminated by AI' while offshore operations in the Philippines and India continued to grow. [AFR]
- March 2026Atlassian cut a further 500 Australian jobs as part of a global reduction of 1,600. The company framed the cuts as AI-driven, though the majority of affected roles were in customer-facing positions, not technical roles being automated. [AFR]
- 2026Despite cutting over 1,000 Australian jobs in three years, Atlassian maintained large offshore teams. The company, founded in Sydney, had been progressively shifting support and operations roles offshore while retaining engineering in Australia. [SMH]
All facts sourced from public reporting. No editorial commentary. Click source links to verify.
Department Breakdown
| Department | Country | Headcount | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 🇮🇳 India | 1,700 | Estimated |
Layoff Events
| Date | Headcount | Location | Department | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 480 | Australia | technology | Atlassian cut 1,600 jobs globally (10% of workforce), 480 in Australia. 900+ R&D roles. CTO stepping down. CEO framed it as AI-era pivot. Restructuring cost $225-236M. |
| 1 Jun 2025 | 150 | Australia | customer_support | Customer support roles eliminated by AI systems. |
Other Technology Companies That Offshore
Other companies in technology with reported offshore operations.
| Company | ASX | Reported Offshore | Offshore Destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seek | SEK | 1,500+ | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| REA Group | REA | 1,187+ | 🇨🇳 China🇵🇭 Philippines🇮🇳 India |
| Canva | 1,000+ | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| WiseTech Global | WTC | 428+ | 🇮🇳 India |
| Computershare | CPU | 350+ | 🇵🇭 Philippines🇮🇳 India |
What Public Sources Say
All information below is sourced from publicly available documents and reporting. Excerpts are direct quotes. Click source links to verify.
“Atlassian announced 500 job cuts in Australia as part of a global reduction of 1,600, pivoting to AI-first operations.”
“Atlassian lost 150 staff in Australia, mostly in customer support roles eliminated by AI systems.”
Additional Sources
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