dirty tricks played by orgs to Lay Off employees

What are the worst way you have saw which can be considered as Slient layoff techniques companies are using ?

Just wanted to give some updates now that it has been 1 month since the last post 1) Senior Leadership from Tech (3) , a senior director from Product , Finance Head have all resigned. Strategy team has been dissolved. 2) There are more people in the pipeline and will get more clarity by month end. 3) Everyone over the CTC of 60 lakh has been asked about the revenue that they bring in and based on that, their position is being reconsidered. 4) All contract workers have been terminated. Interns have been told that they won't be receiving PPOs. 5) Senior Management Has been asked to take 20% paycuts. 6) Even at Junior level, people have been asked to take pay cuts or resign. 7) Lots of tools used in tech are being removed and AWS subscription has also been revised. Meanwhile HRs have been celebrating on slack channels that Yubi has been ranked in Top 25 companies for career development :/

Can't believe when you are laid off from your organisation and ur company decides to take their leftover employees on a retreat ...how stupid is that ? They even have the audacity to keep it public and share it on their statuses...it really heartbreaking . Specially when there is no hope for a job in the Market. Nevermind.. that's how companies are. Will be grateful for the free used company laptop and 2 months severance pay i got.

It’s disheartening to see 1000s of people being laid off in recent times. Most of them have a family to feed and EMIs / bills to pay. Today it’s them and tomorrow it could be Me and You as well. And it’s pretty much clear that these new age companies are not empathetic and would go to any extent to meet their goals. Why isn’t any employee doing anything about these atrocities? Following are the few ways to send out a strong message to these employers for abusing / blackmailing / and forcing resignations and PIPs (share more in comments) 1. Boycott their products / Services - make a noise about it on social media. 2. Stop subscribing to their IPOs or start dumping their stocks. 3. Uninstall their apps.

In the buzzing tech hub, beneath the facade of innovation and progress, lies a silent struggle that often goes unnoticed—the battle against work stress in the IT, sales, and software fields. For many professionals aged between 35 to 45, each day brings forth challenges that extend far beyond coding and development. One of the most daunting foes faced is the relentless grip of office politics. Adding fuel to the fire is the unyielding pressure of high-stakes projects and tight deadlines. Working over weekends and stretching beyond regular hours have become the norm rather than the exception, leaving little room for personal time or restorative breaks. Compounding these challenges are the grim realities of stagnant career growth. Despite dedicating years to their craft, many professionals find themselves stuck in a rut, with no significant salary hikes or promotions in sight. The once-promised ladder of success seems elusive, raising questions about job stability and fueling fears of sudden layoffs. This toxic cocktail of factors is taking a toll not just on careers but on health as well. The once youthful faces are now marked with premature grey hairs, and the constant stress is a ticking time bomb for heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues. Mental health struggles, from anxiety to burnout, have become all too common, silently plaguing the minds of those who bear the weight of these burdens. After all these real struggles, then come the layoff's and questions: Why did you leave your last job? Stop office politics and unnecessary pressures; learn leadership skills first before you manage someone. This post is written in light of the recent incident where a fellow quit his job with "Dhol and Dance" to start his own venture into fitness training. I am not supporting the act or trivializing his pain. I am just trying to make the point that office pressure is real and unbreable. Be human first.

Employee after 18 years of service finally resigned

It's infuriating how everyone's advice to deal with layoffs is side hustles, wasting your life away to constantly upskill and reducing spending. Basically everyone here is saying "live life like shit to appease your corporate overlords" as if layoffs are OUR fault? Instead, why aren't we seeing any advice on the lines of: Build expertise in something while you're an employee and later start your own company/business/consultation on the basis of it. This will increase competition within businesses and will force them to treat their employees like humans. This was kind of the reason why things were generally good for employees from 2021-22 because all the startups popping up increased competition for labour. Or if your employer lays a bunch of people off and starts giving the rest of you their workload, simply refuse! Don't work extra long or extra hard. Get the employees together collectively and make everyone, or at least the majority refuse to entertain these outlandish demands from your employers. What are they gonna do? Fire you all and lose their business? And if that's not going to work, just do everything very poorly and if you're asked about it, just cite that there is a lack of manpower needed to get quality results. Basically, why have we collectively decided to take the short end of the stick and make our lives miserable when we should instead force employers to face consequences of THEIR OWN poor strategic planning? Why aren't we even discussing ideas for, let alone working on protecting our own best interests rather than interests of those who are screwing us over?

Layoffs are a common theme these days among all kinds of companies. In general, Layoffs are bad for the people affected. I want to hear stories from people who had a layoff that was done with dignity, respect and humanity. Please describe what made your experience of the layoff great and which company were you part of. How a company handles Layoffs reflects a lot on the culture of that company. So let us highlight companies that do Layoffs well.

Your opinion matters, I want you(Yes, You!) to tell us about your view. Would you choose to work at the top companies for the rest of your life in the same domain and continue to climb up the ranks? Maybe, you switch every 3-4 years to other top companies and have the perfect resume. It looks something like: Google ➡️ Meta ➡️ Amazon ➡️ Microsoft ➡️ Uber ➡️ Netflix etc. Or, Do you go for the unconventional path which shows a life well lived and an interesting story? Maybe, you worked for a few years as an SDE and then joined a smaller company as an MLE. Then, maybe a few years down the line you decided to start your own company in the AI/ML space. You fail but it’s okay. You decide to use this experience to become a consultant at a BigCo. to gather capital. Then, you exit and go run an entire vertical at a Series B+ Tech Company. It may look something like this, but can have any variation: Niche#1(big co.) ➡️ Niche#1(small co.) ➡️ Experimental Bet(running a co.) ➡️ Leverage Experimental bet(if fails) ➡️ Senior Leadership Here’s my question to you, the reader: What do you think? Which approach would you prefer? Do you think it sounds good here but real life is different?