layoffs Archives

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‘How I found out I had no job’: Tech worker says she found out she was laid off by not being able to log into laptop

'I just didn't see this coming.'

On Jan 26, 2023 by Jack Alban

IRL

woman speaking with caption 'FIND OUT IF YOURE GETTING LAID OFF BEFORE IT HAPPENS?! WARN Notices' 'so I just recently discovered there's something called warn notices' (l) woman pointing to warn notices on laptop on screen with caption 'so here's the New York one that I was looking at' (c) woman speaking with caption 'FIND OUT IF YOURE GETTING LAID OFF BEFORE IT HAPPENS?! WARN Notices' 'and then they give the sate that is being laid off by' (r)

‘Why does it feel like you stumbled on one of the secrets of the universe’: TikToker shares how to see if company is planning layoffs via ‘WARN notices’

'I want to know if you got your layoff slip. Because if not, it's showing it in this f*cking system.'

On Jan 26, 2023 by Allyson Waller

IRL

‘You might wanna look up if you might be getting laid off’: Woman shares database you can check to see if your company is about to do layoffs

'So, we're definitely about to go into a recession.'

On Jan 21, 2023 by Phil West

IRL

man speaking with caption 'when your amazing tech job lays you off after signing a 12 MONTH LEASE since we had to return to office' (l) man signing paper in office (c) man speaking with caption 'when your amazing tech job lays you off after signing a 12 MONTH LEASE since we had to return to office' (r)

‘Open to suggestions’: Worker signed 12-month lease after workplace asked him to return to office. He was laid off right after

'This is exactly why I quit my job instead of moving back.'

On Jan 21, 2023 by Braden Bjella

IRL

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‘My boss didn’t even know’: Worker says she was fired with no warning by her boss’ boss

'The fact your boss didn’t know is WILD.'

On Jan 21, 2023 by Jack Alban

IRL

former Google employee speaking with caption 'Not only did they violate their contracts' (l) Google building with sign (c) former Google employee speaking with caption 'But what they were doing was telling me I'm underperforming' (r)

EXCLUSIVE: Google software engineer on medical leave laid off after enduring psychological abuse from managers

'Traumatized is an understatement.'

On Jan 20, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

woman on call with hand on face caption 'So I'm actually here to inform you that today is your last day at COMPANY' (l) woman on call with hand on face caption 'we've determined that this is no longer a critical role for the company The shock' (c) woman on call with hand on face caption 'and we very much appreciate all the work that you've done during your time here The disbelief' (r)

‘Your employer is not your friend’: TikToker films ‘quickest layoff’

'The company will always come first and HR is not looking out for your interests.'

On Dec 7, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL

‘This was literally my dream job’: Meta employee says she was fired via company-wide email

Meta laid off more than 11,000 employees earlier this week.

On Nov 11, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

IRL Tech

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‘Loved my time there’: Lyft employee let go amid tech industry layoffs had only just opened welcome package

'Apparently it was a going away gift.'

On Nov 5, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

‘Wanna hear what it sounds like when 100 people get fired?’: Call center lays off worker, and her 100 co-workers, in one Zoom

'How can you do this to us after promises these hours?'

On Nov 1, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech

‘I feel not valued’: Shopify let go 10% of its workforce—and ex-employees are venting frustrations

The layoffs were unexpected.

On Jul 27, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech

‘Go-forward roles is one I’ve never heard’: Mom Project announces layoffs on LinkedIn with corporate speak, sparking debate

'Just have a heart.'

On Jul 20, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

man speaking finger up caption 'Give us more of the manager perspective, sounds educational' 'Manager's Perspective During A Layoff Part 1' (l) Employer handing resignation letter to employee consider in order to contract for quit or layoff of job leaving from work on white table (c) man speaking finger pointing left caption 'Give us more of the manager perspective, sounds educational' 'Manager's Perspective During A Layoff Part 1' (r)

‘If people don’t see the signs, it’s like screaming into the void’: Former middle manager warns of early signs of layoffs amid recession fears

'By the time it gets to you, there's not much you can do.'

On Jun 19, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

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‘This job was so crooked’: Carvana just laid off 2,500 workers—and used Zoom to do it

'When you go to work just to get fired.'

On May 11, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Better.com accidentally sends severance checks to employees before informing them of layoffs

The CEO had previously laid off hundreds by Zoom, then trashed them online.

On Mar 8, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech