Big Tech’s Layoff Meltdown, Explained

Some light economics if you need a nap Did you know that 2022 is on track for the lowest number of layoffs in a year, ever? Since we started keeping track, anyway. (Source.) Yet Big Tech’s layoffs meltdown accelerated. 59,710 in November. The most this year....

Severance in offer letters?

Neither Market 2: Electric Boogaloo This wasn’t on my 2022 recruiting bingo card: ????Individual contributor job seekers asking for severance package details in their offers. 3 times in the last couple weeks. No, it’s not a sweeping trend. But it’s a lot more than the...

8 things to do in the December slowdown

“Let’s hold off until January” is the new “you’re on mute.” Depending on your industry focus, recruiting is a bit slow right now. Many see the double whammy of holiday anticipation + no one knows wtf is next for this contradictory job market.  So what are you...