[ss48]

> "By the end of 2022, Cisco Systems had reduced its workforce by a factor of 12 to five employees."

I think something got lost in translation here.

[janpieterz]

I read it as they originally had 60 employees. Odd wording.

[gremlinsinc]

I think they maybe mean 12x5, so from 60 to 5 but don't quote me on that.

[yamtaddle]

I guess this is what happens when people take math word problems as a style guide.