Comment on Google lays off 100 at YouTube; CEO says more layoffs are coming
qjkxbmwvz@lemmy.sdf.org 9 months ago
When I was in college, working for Google was a dream job for a lot of my friends. I have to think that hiring from that position is awesome — lots of really smart, motivated, enthusiastic grads, and you get to pick the best. I wonder if all that has changed?
Old article, and yes, “corporations are not friends” yada yada: businessinsider.com/tech-companines-that-havent-h…
If I’m ever in the market for another job and have the luxury of choice, the layoff question will be pretty high up.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 9 months ago
They’ll never really answer the layoff question. Probably best to simply stay away from corporations that chronically overhire and go through regular layoff cycles.
NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Nah, they’ll answer it, but the person answering it isn’t in control of it, and things change on a whim.
Source: I did ask, and I was laid off.