Stack Overflow reduces global workforce by approximately 15%
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Stack Overflow reduces global workforce by approximately 15%
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Re: Stack Overflow reduces global workforce by approximately 15%
#2> This is a key moment in our company’s history, as the whole world is dealing with significant uncertainty. Know that you are not alone. We are facing this situation together. Our goal is to stay focused on living our core values and actively connect with teammates, our community, and our customers.
The phrase "We are facing this together" must sound really hollow if you're one of the people who has been laid off...
Re: Stack Overflow reduces global workforce by approximately 15%
#3> This is a key moment in our company’s history, as the whole world is dealing with significant uncertainty. Know that you are not alone. We are facing this situation together. Our goal is to stay focused on living our core values and actively connect with teammates, our community, and our customers. The phrase "We are facing this together" must sound really hollow if you're one of the people who has been laid off...
we are facing this together, except for you and you, and you etc
Re: Stack Overflow reduces global workforce by approximately 15%
#4I will totally fulfill that HN clichee of people in disbelief that any tech company has employees... But: TIL they have 250 of them. It's a fully automated site, huh.
Re: Stack Overflow reduces global workforce by approximately 15%
#5I don't get it, how are they affected by COVID
Re: Stack Overflow reduces global workforce by approximately 15%
#6I was kinda confused why covid-19 is effecting StackOverflow. After reading it, a good portion of layoffs is the Talent team with the reason of planned long term hiring freeze so they won't need (edit) this product offering for the near future.
Side note, the original title of the posts is "A message from our CEO: The Way Forward"
Re: Stack Overflow reduces global workforce by approximately 15%
#7I don't get it, how are they affected by COVID
advertising revenue seems to be down for a lot of company
Re: Stack Overflow reduces global workforce by approximately 15%
#8I don't get it, how are they affected by COVID
Companies are cutting down on advertising and non-mandatory spending. Plus paid job ads are probably not making much money right now
Re: Stack Overflow reduces global workforce by approximately 15%
#9I don't get it, how are they affected by COVID
Better unemployment benefits for those affected.
Re: Stack Overflow reduces global workforce by approximately 15%
#10> These actions primarily affected sales and customer success teams within our Talent business, which is dependent on the hiring environment.