WigglyPancake
WigglyPancake

Google Layoffs - Recruiting

Today evening Google’s VP of Recruiting had an all hands call with global recruiting team to tell them that there’s more layoffs happening in recruiting and people will find out about it through emails in next couple of hours.

Such a shitty time to be alive.

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CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling
InMobi18mo

This is so sad, petition for Grapevine to start a jobs section to help people who get laid off

MagicalBagel
MagicalBagel

Jobs get built, but turns out it is of no use as DMs is necessary to share your resume 😢

JumpyWaffle
JumpyWaffle

Hey @UtherPendragon, DMs are close to launch. We're testing it's first cut amongst the team.

BouncyDonut
BouncyDonut

Definitely better to do layoffs in recruiting, i dont think they do anything then scheduling call and rangoli

DancingBiscuit
DancingBiscuit

This shows your ignorance.

PerkyJellybean
PerkyJellybean

your username isn't the only stupid thing

SqueakyPickle
SqueakyPickle
Google18mo

May be it wants to deploy its resources towards computing costs... There is rumour among senior management that Google is going to spend 25 billion $ to build one zettaflops (1000 exaflops) of compute....

It can train GPT-4 in 6 hours...

For context, fastest supercomputer is around 1 exaflops...

Tesla plans to have compute of around 100 exaflops by around October 2024

GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba

They probably hired tons of recruiters like meta and laying off as those guys be just sitting idle. Also should fire SDEs and PMs who be working like 20-30 hr work weeks.

WigglyPancake
WigglyPancake
Google18mo

Probably

DizzyMuffin
DizzyMuffin
Google18mo

Hey @laplacedemon only people ops? Or other teams too?

WigglyPancake
WigglyPancake
Google18mo

Only recruiting, not even people ops

DizzyMuffin
DizzyMuffin
Google18mo

Oh got it 😓 Do you know if it’s a large number?

PerkySushi
PerkySushi

I personally don't feel like having another job board will solve the problem in hiring, the moment this app takes that route it can be absolutely diluted because then it simply becomes another platform to build a top of the funnel.

I like the fact they are waiting it out, hiring is more nuanced. I believe with more data coming in the platform related to orgs, the interview experience they can create a more likely hiring pathway/journey for each org basis industry.

This clubbed with a focused Proof of Work or some sort of Work Verification (like team mates signing off on your experience) can really then turn the tide!

Would love to hear thoughts here!

SqueakyCoconut
SqueakyCoconut

I agree with all of your points.

GroovyTaco
GroovyTaco

Everything other than software development engineers are dispensable ig Will just learn to live with minimal means and no aspirations and ambitious

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget
Plivo18mo

I mean if we can only have a sustainable times I will be happy. Now it’s like either too good or too bad

ZestyCupcake
ZestyCupcake

😲😲😲 what the hell!!! no founders bashing, no suggestions as why the hell the founders or CEO of Google didn’t take salary cut rather than firing folks, no questioning business rationale, no founders and CEO getting rich on investors money posts by any Viners?? Common Viners Google or not let us have the same standards 😜😜

FluffyKoala
FluffyKoala
Google18mo

Shit !! I am interviewing and in between processes. What will happen if my recruiter is laid off ??

WobblyNoodle
WobblyNoodle
Dunzo18mo

Same. Was there any update in your case?

FluffyKoala
FluffyKoala
Google18mo

No update as such, only 2 out of 4 onsite interviews have been completed and it's been more than 2 months yet to get invites for the rest process.

ZestyQuokka
ZestyQuokka

There is a clear shift in the demand supply dynamics in the tech industry given the current economic conditions. Due to less demand, the role of recruiters becomes somewhat redundant. Companies will go for contracting route instead of hiring for such roles in future. Everything is uncertain and believe me, folks at leadership level have one thing on the top of their priority list right now- REDUCING COST

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