Business Insider

Sep 23, 2023

September 23, 2023 11:59 AM | 3 min read Zinger Key Points In June, the trading platform announced that it would acquire no-fee credit card startup X1. Robinhood HOOD, the popular trading platform, is undergoing significant internal changes, including layoffs and team reorganizations, as it shifts its  focus towards the credit card sector. This latest batch of job cuts comes in response to a dwindling monthly active user base, Business Insider  reported , citing company insiders. In June, the trading platform made headlines when it revealed its intentions to purchase the no-fee credit card startup X1 for $95 million. Following the acquisition, a Robinhood spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider that the company underwent internal restructuring, resulting in the dismissals of a small fraction of the 60 employees who had recently joined. Robinhood's penchant for trimming its workforce isn't new. The online brokerage firm has been making waves in the media, with a  buzz  indicating a hefty cut of 150 employees across diverse sectors. However, the company is actively recruiting despite these layoffs, with 200 positions currently open, Business Insider added. Revamping Teams To Combat Declining User Engagement? Recent data indicated a drop in Robinhood's monthly active users, with a decline of 400,000, bringing the total to 10.6 million between July and August, the report added. In the last reported quarter, the company's monthly active users decreased by  1 million to 10.8 million . This is roughly half of what it was during the intense trading boom of 2021, according to a  note  by Wall Street Journal. This decrease has reportedly caused concern among the company's executive leadership. Data suggests that Robinhood is not just losing active users — its transaction-based revenues decreased 7% to $193 million in Q2. Shares of HOOD have also had an unfavorable run over the last month, declining nearly 8.2%. "The acquisition of X1 is Robinhood's latest strategy to reverse this trend," shared an anonymous source with Business Insider.