This probably doesn’t mean they mean when they say “get rid of fat”. The weight loss app Noom will fire a total of 495 wellness coaches over the next few days. insider Based on company documentation.
An unnamed wellness coach who wasn’t part of the cut told reporters that 180 coaches had already been released Thursday during a series of small group video calls. The company plans to reduce another 315 coaches by next week. The unnamed coach said it was almost a quarter of the 2,000 wellness coach staff.
The dismissed staff seems to be offered an eight-week voluntary severance pay, which does not include unpaid vacation time.
The company’s goal is to scale down text-based coaching and move towards video-based coaching. Insiders reported that the move was likely to put a heavy burden on individual coaches.
In a statement to insiders, Noume said, “Farewell to some of the coaching staff is a decision we didn’t downplay and we appreciate their contributions,” but they are one-on-one. He added that he would continue to coach.
The company’s website is Glassdoor and luckHowever, recent cuts mean that nearly one-fifth of US staff will be lost. According to Fortune’s workforce, the 2,000 members of the wellness coach staff before the reduction accounted for more than 80% of the company’s 2,439 workforce in the United States. The company’s job page does not list the new coach staff positions available.
The job of a coach is basically someone who text-chats users and provides advice and goals on how to change or eliminate eating habits. Noom subscriptions are $ 59 per month or $ 199 per year.
The workforce of coaches in remote areas is mainly Offer important benefits, According to Noom’s website, it includes the ability to select your own time. Insiders have reported that the company will move to scheduled video-based calls from coaches that are likely to require tighter timing. Reporters also quoted an unnamed source that told them that coaches were often thin and flooded with hundreds of clients at once.
Originally founded in 2008, Noom has significantly increased app revenue through pandemics, especially as people at home worked to slim down during the blockade. In 2021, the company is worth $ 3.7 billion, $ 540 million investmentUsed by the company Again Start working Mental health related products..
Noom promised to lose weight without a diet, but calorie counting apps like Noom can calculate how much each individual needs to limit himself. Based on their size and daily activities.The app was bombed by Twitter user Earlier this year, because of what they called psychological manipulation, The company replied They were just trying to build a healthy diet.
Gizmodo has previously reported on the epidemic-specific limitations of this calorie counting epidemic. There is a lot of debate about how many calories someone should burn for a healthy life, but the Fast Company reported. An app that suggests that men consume less than 1,400 calories 1 day.The AcademyNutrition and nutrition yAn industry group of food and nutrition experts, recommends that women consume 1,600-2,200 and men consume 2,000-3,200.
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