Comment on Discord is laying off 17 percent of employees

• Copernican@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I think it’s an unfair and naive assumption to think VPs all keep their jobs. I’ve seen some pretty nasty game of thrones plays by executive leadership during layoffs due to consolidation of teams and remits. Someone might get a bonus that doesn’t deserve it, but someone is going to get let go at a high level (albeit with a generous severance not offered to the rest of the employees.)

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  • ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I guess I’m jaded because I’ve seen far too many times where it’s the worker bees, the people who actually put the work in and get things done, getting the sharp end of the stick. I would be surprised if the 17% of employees Discord laid off actually included VPs.

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    • Copernican@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I hear you. You are going to see a lot more worker bees than VPs laid off in part because there’s a lot more worker bees than VPs.

      per sfgate.com/…/discord-layoffs-citron-overhiring-ga…

      The notice, required when companies perform mass layoffs, said the employees would officially leave Discord on Feb. 2. Dozens of engineers are among the casualties, as are several trust and safety employees, product managers and data scientists, according to the notice.

      Depending on how the structure is laid out and what product areas were cut, I’m guessing up to the director level would be impacted.

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