I joined a big consulting firm around 2 years ago while pregnant, after 6 months I delivered my baby and was un unpaid maternity leave for 6 months and got back to work almost 8 months ago. My performance ranking was good for the times that I worked. I am currently on a one week PTO and there were ...Read more
I have heard that the upcoming round of layoffs will impact employees in RL and E7 roles who managed to keep their positions during the last three layoffs. It seems they need to make cuts in these areas, and Bain is now assisting with the process, though the layoffs will be carried out randomly. #la...Read more
My first interview didn't go well as I had a bug in first question and then interviewer said that let's just discuss the second question since we don't have time. The strategy for first and second I showed were correct. I have a second interview tomorrow since they had scheduled back to back intervi...Read more
If you couldnāt afford housing this year NB: this is an americano speaking, about an Americano job
Does anyone have any more info? Why didnt they sell the clinics? Whatās the severance? Why did they do this on such short notice?
Can company do layoff during maternity leave? My friend got laid off and she is still on maternity leave. #layoff #severance
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/30/24145133/tesla-layoffs-supercharger-team-elon-musk-hard-core https://twitter.com/stevelevine/status/1785170878235283501
I have 9+ years of experience. Got impacted by layoff in Jan and since then I have interviewed at the following companies. I just donāt see an end to this. I am depressed and burnt out. I canāt even look at my monitor screen. I often get dreams that I am reduced to working at a grocery store or...Read more
Look at this chart of the California tech number of employed employment index (indexed to 100 at the first Yield curve inversion) relative to the 2000s dot com bubble; and layoffs havenāt even stopped yet. Recession incoming. #layoff #severance
I was made redundant in a big consultation firm in the UK. The majority of my team mates also got impacted. Is there any point getting a solicitor during the consultation period or no point doing that and a waste of money? My thinking process is that since not all the teams working on similar stuff...Read more
Never heard of this company or person before but who in their right mind cut checks for this as a VC? https://www.businessinsider.com/tax-compliance-startup-raised-millions-then-it-abruptly-shut-down-2024-4
At the end of 2022 I was laid off and it took me 8 months and most of my savings to find a new job. Somehow I actually found a job that paid more than the one I was laid off from. Fast forward 8 months and it happened again. I saw the signs. It was a shitty little startup with a sociopathic solo fou...Read more
Hearing that Meta is preparing for a fresh round of significant layoffs across the organization: engineering, finance, operations- basically following in the footsteps of Google. This downturn in tech is looking even worse than in the 2000s dot com bubble in terms of layoffs.
Given whatās been happening in the IT industry with mass layoffs being a constant theme since 2022 despite record earnings, Iām reminded of former Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata who in 2013 was asked why hasnāt Nintendo commenced layoffs given the poor financial results they reported, he said: āIf we re...Read more
I keep hearing of layoffs, but the unemployment remains the same, how idiotic is it to buy a house now ? Looking to buy a house for 1.5M with a million of down payment, interest rate of 6.8. household income is 500K, and I might get laid off anytime. #severance #layoff
#severance #layoff Anyone negotiate their severance package at Amazon? If so, how? Anyone under 40 get an extension to review the severance package terms?
Dear Brothers and Sisters of blind, I fear lay offs on H1B in the USA. I am on a H1B Visa with an i-140 approved. I want to explore if I can get a work visa in Canada based on my H1B visa AND Master's degree (from USA) Few questions: 1) What is the process to explore the Canada option? I can at lea...Read more
Hello good samaritans of blind, unfortunately I ended up in the wrong side twice in less than a year. Iām on H1B VISA, and my clock has started. Appreciate any help/ leads. Thank you so much! Looking for referrals in product strategy, data analytics, marketing analytics, and Operations roles (10+ y...Read more
I left my previous employer 7-8 months ago due to personal reasons and trying to find a new job. However, there is a gap in my resume now and I'm not getting past the onsite stage even after excellent interviews. In the onsite, I get asked about why I left the previous employer, which I am telling t...Read more
Have any of you affected by layoffs decided to leave the tech industry and pursue another field? If so, could you explain what career path you moved toward, or if you decided to go back to college? #layoff #career
Not an isolated case. Happens often enough in the company to where while it's of course shocking in the moment, it's not surprising. Curious if anyone has experience working with an employment lawyer to negotiate a severance package. Appreciate any expertise / guidance / referrals šš». #employme...Read more