big-tech-hiring-slowdown 
The Pragmatic Engineer
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The observations on how Big Tech hiring will slow down have since been validated, with Meta not only laying off in November, but also rescinding offers in January 2023, and Amazon doing the same. Again, the vast majority of layoffs were not tech roles, nor software engineers. In fact, they tend to be the minority.
The Pragmatic Engineer
APRIL 11, 2024
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The Pragmatic Engineer
MARCH 3, 2023
I have collaborated with a tech recruiter - they’ve asked to be anonymous - who’s been running some very interesting queries on LinkedIn for software engineers. How software engineer populations have changed across Big Tech: The percentage change in software engineer roles at various companies, between Oct 2022 and Jan 2023.
The Pragmatic Engineer
MARCH 23, 2023
In October 2022, I wrote about the start of a Big Tech hiring slowdown. That same month, after gathering insights from more than 30 hiring managers , my conclusion was that in almost all regions, it was easier to hire. But what about “hard” data on trends in software engineer hiring?
The Pragmatic Engineer
JANUARY 19, 2023
I'll analyze Google's layoffs in next week's issue, but it further adds to my argument (and worry) about what the Big Tech layoffs suggest for the industry. The layoffs at Microsoft suggest that in 2023, the tech industry may stall growth-wise. Modified image from the one published in The Scoop #19.
The Pragmatic Engineer
DECEMBER 8, 2022
” Since 2020, Snap has been “default remote” and hired lots of people not within commuting distance of its offices. Six months ago, Big Tech attempted to get people back in the office. A public US tech company: 3 days/week, and tracking employee work location.
The Pragmatic Engineer
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Tech journalist Casey Newton – who is also a fellow Substack writer – reported how events panned out, in Platformer: “On Friday, though, some engineers began to receive requests from Musk’s intermediaries. The working culture Musk is putting in place is more toxic than at any other well-known tech company.
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