An Atlassian engineer was fired, then posted a YouTube video explaining how the company works

Atlassian cut about 10% of its workforce, citing changes driven by AI.

Former engineer Vasilios Syrakis responded with a YouTube video explaining the internal systems he built over eight years.

The 38-minute video went viral, drawing attention to his work on products and infrastructure tied to Jira, Trello, and Confluence.

The case highlights how AI-related layoffs can hit key technical roles while also turning internal experience into public visibility.