Tech Industry job layoffs looking scary

[ReggieFlare]

These aren’t even performance cuts. Look at Microsoft’s stock price the last few years by the way.

That email is fukking nasty. “These layoffs come at a time the company is thriving!”

 

[IIVI]

You're looking at thosr job numbers and layoff announcements wrong. There is far more context than can be provided in a tweet.

M$ has added almost 100k jobs since 2018, around 65k since 2020. Even if they got rid of half (they haven't) still an overall increase of around 50k jobs.

The gaming division acquired Activision/King, there are always reductions following an acquisition. They also discontinued equity compensation at Activision, and so on.

Tweets are doom and gloom bullshyt meant to scare the losers. It’s like when people told you not to get a degree, or not to go into this field or that. Long game.



Correct. What matters is learning advanced math, building and engineering systems, and getting the research work in.

No shortcuts.

If someone is going to learn all that advanced math they might as well go to school and get a credential for it. Imagine doing all that work to learn PDE’s and not having a credential to show for it besides “trust me bro”.

Could save the trouble by having that one line on a resume saying “B.S/M.S <STEM major>”.

 

[Vaselclean]

As the other tweet states they are not replacing these jobs with "AI" they are just ramping up for more h1b workers. AI can't even do basic help desk functions outside of password resets

All it is. Can't bootstrap your way out of folks working for 1/3 or less of the average American tech worker wage.

 

[Mirin4rmfar]

After 7 months of Trying, 2 interviews, 1 job offer I am going to be making around the same I make now but way more with bonus. Even their job offer emphasizes personal time . I can finally enjoy my weekend again, no more hotel sleeping. I am going to sign it tonight and give my two weeks notice!

I don't even need to take time off because just working 40 hours a week now will feel like a damn vacation.

 

[Serious]

@JT-Money

Microsoft lays off over 2000 in Washington, then requests over 6000 H1B visas. Am I missing something? | Tech Industry - Blind

817 software engineers and 1500+ others laid off in Washington state, then they turn around and request 6327 H1B visas for software engineers in the same time period. Am I missing something here? Why would they outsource domestic roles to immigran...

www.teamblind.com

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-why-did-microsoft-place-6300-h-1b-requests-firm-accused-of-rebooting-workforce-with-a-global-upgrade-3901422/

 

[JT-Money]

@JT-Money

Microsoft lays off over 2000 in Washington, then requests over 6000 H1B visas. Am I missing something? | Tech Industry - Blind

817 software engineers and 1500+ others laid off in Washington state, then they turn around and request 6327 H1B visas for software engineers in the same time period. Am I missing something here? Why would they outsource domestic roles to immigran...

www.teamblind.com

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-why-did-microsoft-place-6300-h-1b-requests-firm-accused-of-rebooting-workforce-with-a-global-upgrade-3901422/

I'm seeing way more H-1Bs being hired at my company since the Biden Administration updated all those rules last year.

H-1B Modernization: Biden’s Final Move, Trump’s First Challenge?​

H-1B Modernization: Biden’s Final Move, Trump’s First Challenge? | Insights | Mayer Brown

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new regulation to “modernize” the H‑1B program, a visa category commonly used by US

www.mayerbrown.com

US updates rules to expand flexibility and improve oversight for H-1B visa programme​

US updates rules to expand flexibility and improve oversight for H-1B visa programme

Just days before Donald Trump’s inauguration as US President on 20 January 2025, President Biden’s administration has issued a “final rule” about the administration of the H-1B visa programme

monitor.icef.com

What we know about the U.S. H-1B visa program​

What we know about the U.S. H-1B visa program

Nearly 400,000 H-1B applications were approved in fiscal year 2024, most of which were applications to renew employment.

www.pewresearch.org

 

[Apollo Creed]

They finally got ya boy out the paint

 

[MikelArteta]

They finally got ya boy out the paint

Damn what happened breh?

 

[Apollo Creed]

Damn what happened breh?

Dont wanna doxx myself but the purge lol

 

[#BOTHSIDES]

I threw in the tech towel. Moving into healthcare

 

[Serious]

I threw in the tech towel. Moving into healthcare

Healthcare is full

 

[Apollo Creed]

I threw in the tech towel. Moving into healthcare

Industries in general gonna be upside down. The customers of Big tech are running to big tech foe solutions on how to do the inevitable.

Main thing i can say is use the run way you have to get out of debt and just take life as it is lol

The thing with tech for many is it put us in golden handcuffs, where we lived a certain way and become beholden to it where it becomes hard to do anything else but now when there is no where to go thats where the dread comes in.

Depending on where someine is in life pivots are easier said than done.

I already anticipate a pay cut as im just gonna focus on outside of major tech since im already stampped and hopefully it gives an edge, just annoyed the remote field is in shambles but beggers cant be choosers. If i can find something flexible hybrid i wont complain. Taking vacation and will get to the grind when i return

 

[MikelArteta]

Industries in general gonna be upside down. The customers of Big tech are running to big tech foe solutions on how to do the inevitable.

Main thing i can say is use the run way you have to get out of debt and just take life as it is lol

The thing with tech for many is it put us in golden handcuffs, where we lived a certain way and become beholden to it where it becomes hard to do anything else but now when there is no where to go thats where the dread comes in.

Depending on where someine is in life pivots are easier said than done.

I already anticipate a pay cut as im just gonna focus on outside of major tech since im already stampped and hopefully it gives an edge, just annoyed the remote field is in shambles but beggers cant be choosers. If i can find something flexible hybrid i wont complain. Taking vacation and will get to the grind when i return

Come to Uganda

 

[Serious]

Come to Uganda

You’re actually living there

 

[JT-Money]

Getting a Job in Tech in South Africa in 2025: The Complete Guide​

Getting a Job in Tech in South Africa in 2025: The Complete Guide

Explore in-demand tech jobs, top employers, and future opportunities in South Africa's tech industry in 2025 for career advancement.

www.nucamp.co

Cell Phone Maker Hopes to Reclaim 1,000 Overseas Jobs with $100M Factory​

Orbic Hopes to Bring 1,000 Tech Jobs Back to US Soil

NY cell phone maker Orbic invests $100M to reshore 1,000 jobs, signaling a major shift in American electronics manufacturing strategy.

www.manufacturing.net

The first AI job cuts are already here​

The first AI job cuts are already here

Companies are removing entry-level jobs as AI takes over

theweek.com