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> "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.

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

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

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