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SleepyPretzel
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FAANG unattractive in 2024

Looking at so many layoffs at Google, Cloudflare and FAANG-type comoanies; that too in spite of having profitable quarters makes me think of FAANG is a curse instead of blessing? Anyone with similar thoughts?

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GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba
X (formerly Twitter)15mo

Most layoffs are not even in India.

SleepyPretzel
SleepyPretzel
Mastercard15mo

But market is bad for hiring. A lot of freshers are not getting places like they did pre-2023

WigglyRaccoon
WigglyRaccoon
Google15mo

Omg! You are so uninformed!!

CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling
Stealth15mo

Faang will be attractive in india. Wait till google opens their new office in Hyderabad and recruiters start springing up again. We are a very good cost centre with 4 times output at 1/4 the cost.

FluffyWaffle
FluffyWaffle
Stealth15mo

Pune also I don't think they have started hiring for Pune

SqueakyPancake
SqueakyPancake
PhonePe15mo

How large is the pune team and the office currently?

GigglyHamster
GigglyHamster
Stealth15mo

FAANG may have lost its charm in silicon valley, in India it will continue to enjoy the brand recognition until or unless they start mass firing thousands here.

FuzzyMuffin
FuzzyMuffin
Stealth15mo

Abhi toh bro startups mei bhi hoga

SqueakyPancake
SqueakyPancake
PhonePe15mo

Lots of videos with the changes Google compensation If not faang, then what's the next attraction?

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