SaaS firms slash staff, yet $50M+ giants lose 34% ARR per employee
The latest SaaS benchmarks show sub‑$1M ARR startups cut headcount from 13 to 7, while companies over $50M ARR saw ARR per employee tumble 34%. Public SaaS now needs 57 months to recoup CAC, flagging a looming cost‑efficiency crisis that could squeeze growth and investor returns.