Layoffs have been a harsh reality in the last two years. It's a wake-up call for all of us. It's not about job security anymore, it's about skill security. The more skilled you are, the more indispensable you become

Robotics Engineer

I got my mental peace back after getting laid off last year. After a long time, that night I slept for 15 hours.

Software Engineer

Yes, been working at PhonePe for a while now.

Software Developer

How has the layoff season in last 2 years changed you?

Product Manager

How has the layoff season in last 2 years changed you?- Grapevine

Having recently been laid off, these last 2 months was a life changing experience and it taught me a lot of things than any degree or organisation ever did. Some pointers:

1. The people who make the decisions never get punished or are held responsible, its the folks like us who are the first to be pushed out of the door.
2. Its shocking to see the layoffs like firesale, affecting almost each and every company in the IT sector. But it makes you think, did some companies really need to layoff people or did they just do it to inflate their share price and Mcap. The upper management and LT are paid in crores to make the decisions and how could they unanimously fail in such a critical part of business planning.
3. Its all about profits. There's no humanity in any of these companies or rather the folks making the decisions and it doesn't matter if you have been with them for 2 years or 20. If I was responsible for 100 people under me and some of them lost jobs because of the decision I made, I would have stepped down myself and wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing I uprooted the dreams and hopes of not just employees but their families as well, many of whom are sole bread earners of the family. 
4. Treat your employer just as you would treat any brand outside when you go out to shop - treat it like a transaction and nothing else. This layoff also taught me to never compromise about your career and position within an organisation. If the organisation can layoff so many people without a second thought, there's nothing holding you back from joining the next organisation who is offering a better role/compensation. 
5. Be a risk taker. Thankfully I have always been this and this helped me rise quickly in my 6 year career but it's my suggestion to everyone and not just folks affected by layoffs - Never get comfortable in any organisation or any role.
Would love to hear what others think or went through during this difficult period.

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Someone in ur team or someone u had good relationship (work wise) with gets laid off? Do u discontinue working as hard? Does ur team velocity decrease or increase as everyone does better for survival?
Just wanna hear from folks who have gone through this and does employer not see any affect in work? (E.g. Twitter case)

With all the layoffs news, how do u cope when…

Over the past two decades I have seen lay offs manifesting in various ways but the recent trend of sudden layoffs and declining empathy is disturbing.

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Laid off, what next?

Executive Coach

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Hi everyone, I am somebody who hasn't interviewed in a while and wanted to get a quick pulse about how the job market is right now. Looking to hear about personal anecdotes. What has your experience been like in today's market compared to 2021? For people who got a huge hike in 2021, how have your appraisals been like? Are you facing issues while switching?

Personally, I haven't been getting random emails from recruiters like I used to get back in 2020/21. Have you also seen a slowdown?

For people who have not been looking out, how have appraisals been for you this year compared to 2021 when attrition was quite high?

Current job market

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What an insane journey this man has had!
feel sad though that FW will now be a fully american company with all senior leaders in america

Mathrubootham will now be spending more time on the long-term product vision, innovation and AI strategy.

Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham redesignated as executive chairman, Dennis Woodside takes charge as CEO

Girish  Mathrubootham steps down as Freshworks CEO

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How are you dealing with your commitments? Utility bills, Housing Loans etc during this crisis? Please share your thoughts and pains. The great layoff season is still upon us. Are you defaulting your payments? Are you borrowing from your parents or friends? How are you managing this crisis?

Laid off brother and sisters

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After there was a layoff at your company
1- Impacted by layoff : Did your manager/team mates connect with you to keep you motivated?
2- The ones not impacted - Did your leadership/manager set up a team call to explain the reason for layoff and remove the fear/uncertainty that the rest of the people are safe.

What did it tell you about the higher management of the company?

What did your manager/leadership do?

Business Analyst

How has layoffs affected culture at your firm?

I've been laidoff, searching for a job.
Had stepped out for a walk and I saw my school teacher crossing the road from the other side.
I, being a person who always talks to people, turned my face and sneaked away, not having the confidence to tell someone that I'm unemployed if asked.
Feels bad. 🥲

Layoff severely breaks confidence

Friend got laid off from MPL(Mobile Premier League) today.  They are firing in cabin. Don’t even give interviews to such companies

Layoffs at MPL

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INDmoney

I have a job offer from curefit marketing team, any thoughts on company/team culture
TIA.

Culture at curefit

Operations Manager

Hi all, I was recently impacted by layoffs and am looking for new opportunities. I have 2 years of full-stack Java experience and rank in the top 10% on LeetCode. Any leads would be greatly appreciated🙏🙏


My resume : 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QAE6h0AqapRW2mI2xovj4i3WdAjRCyWt/view?usp=drivesdk


Thanks in advance

Got laid off 😭😭

Hi all, I was recently impacted by layoffs and am looking for new opportunities. I have 2 years of full-stack Java experience and rank in the top 10% on LeetCode. Any leads would be greatly appreciated🙏🙏


My resume: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QAE6h0AqapRW2mI2xovj4i3WdAjRCyWt/view?usp=drivesdk


Thanks in advance

I recently laid off, sometime ago. I was privileged enough so didn't really complained about it. But what i realised is:

"Everyone should get laid off once in a lifetime." Reason being you stop being emotional about your job. Some people have a habit to treat job as a the only purpose their life has. Basically job gives them the validation which they never received from anyone.  
Also you realize the hard truth that you are just a number. "Resource" as they aptly call you.

You realize your life has many dimensions than just serving someone. 

Quite an experience i would say, Kuch din to guzariyen lay offs mein!

Layoffs Pros

I have all the sympathy with people laid off
I have been laid off before

Denial just prolongs finding a new role.

Instead of posting how many applications have been turned down, how interviews are not converting
Use the same space to put out your skills, talk about things you worked on
You must be good at something to have survived in the market 
If someone is looking for your profile, your whine post won’t make a cut because it doesn’t even tell them about you

Unpopular Opinion: Please don't cry for work after layoff, talk why you should be hired

Please don’t cry why the other party is does not deserve to be the ruling party, instead talk about why your favourite party deserves to win the the elections. 
  
 Please don’t cray after a local goon illegally occupies the property you bought with your hard earned money, instead talk about why you deserve to be the rightful owner of that property.  
  
 Please don’t cry when your wife/husband abuses you, instead talk about why you deserve not to be abused.  
  
 I hope you and people with similar thinking get the message. Sometimes you get treated they way you don’t deserve to be treated. A layoff doesn’t mean you are not good at what you do, there are variables, internal politics, mediocre managers safeguarding mediocre talent due to their personal connections. So, let people cry, dil halka hota hai usse.

Product Designer

Corporate Strategist

Hii, I'm a front-end developer having around 3 years of work experience. I got laid-off in 2023 just after 1.8years in an organisation. Then I joined another company and got laid off in 6 months. Now I have an offer from early stage startup but I'm too scared to accept it because of my experience. But on the other hand I don't have any offer as well. Will it look bad on my resume. I don't know... I've started thinking that something is wrong with me otherwise what is the chances of getting laid off twice within same year. 
First I loose my peace of mind because of work pressure and then I loose my work... pretty f**cked up situation.
I have never been this unde confident. 
What do you think shall I take the offer from startup again or wait few more months or more to get into good mnc??

2 Layoffs in 2 years

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I joined TCS 3yrs ago and since then I couldn't switch. I am planning since last year March but actually not able to work on it. Even I couldn't apply actively. Currently I am involved in a role which has nothing to do with development and I feel bit less confident. So I want to know why it is so hard to leave? Does everyone feel same? Is this ecosystem somewhat responsible for this?

Why is it so hard to leave first company?

6 YOE joining 5th company next month.  
    
  Never let a retard shame you for job hopping.  
  Job hopping is one of the fewest ways to attain some economic mobility in this shithole country.   
  For a corporation understand that you're a fungible resource. They'll throw you under the bus once you've outlived their utility. Always lookout for your own personal interest first.

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