I would like to assume their change of heart about the work policy came way too late and their investment on real estate, like for many other companies that didn't acknowledge the changing times, also played a role in this.
The financial strategy is the direct fault of a few in key positions in the org, who won't be affected by this cut at all, rather played a bit of Russian roulette on their employees.
Their CEO is just as detached from reality as many others and the recession is just a scapegoat in this instance.
For what it matters, I wish all the best to every single one that was caught into this mess.
Bubble mentality is one.
Bank-run logic.
Inflationary spirals.
Intelligent economic management injects countercyclical trends into the system to prevent positive feedback loops.