I think it's a natural effect of the larger trend toward profitability over growth. Product and design hiring often coincide with a focus on growth. New featu

I think it's a natural effect of the larger trend toward profitability over growth. Product and design hiring often coincide with a focus on growth. New features, new products, new product lines to grow the entire pie. Focusing on profitability can shift toward making existing products more efficient and streamlined, or just not changing them so much and finding ways to save on costs.