Tech workers feel jilted and betrayed by how firms like Meta and Google handled layoffs. HR professionals say the issue isn't malice, it's just poor planning.

• Laid off tech workers feel like they were treated poorly by their ex-employers after years of loyalty.
• Ex-Googlers and Meta employees say they were laid off while on maternity leave or suddenly got locked out of systems.
• HR consultants told Insider that many companies are ill-prepared for the logistics of mass layoffs.

Why do the recent round of layoffs in tech seem especially brutal?