I've recruited for Amazon and Apple. Laid-off job seekers often make these mistakes when negotiating pay.

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Brian Fink
Recruiter Brian Fink says most women he interviews don't negotiate for higher pay

Matthew Wong

The list of major companies laying off staff this year includes Oracle, Nextdoor, Intel, Scale AI, and more

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology
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Peloton said in August that it is making further cuts to its head count this year.

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Wall Street's rebound is real — but hiring isn't following

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Wall Street bull

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The Real Reason You Haven’t Been Replaced by AI Yet

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I've been laid off from Microsoft twice. Having multiple income streams helped me stay level-headed through them both.

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Patrick Lyons standing in front of office wall with Microsoft sign.
Ex-Microsoft employee Patrick Lyons said a generous severance and multiple side businesses made the layoffs manageable.

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I'm a federal employee watching colleagues get laid off by DOGE. It's been devastating — we aren't cogs, we're human beings.

Tech Insider : Business
A photo collage of a gentleman in a forest scene with layoff imagery

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I was laid off from my corporate job 5 years ago. Turns out, it was the best thing that could've happened to my career.

Tech Insider : Business
Author Alesandra Dubin sitting on the steps to a plane
Getting laid off from my corporate journalism job pushed me to build a new career for myself rooted in freelance writing.

Alesandra Dubin

'Stealth firing' may save a company costs short term, but it can backfire in the long run

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Man walking away from work after being fired, holding box of belongings
Some companies opt for "steal firing" to reduce head count — sacking staff for minor offenses. 

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The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, including Meta, ExxonMobil, and Boeing

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
A Cargill meat processing plant in Arkansas.
Cargill is cutting 5% of its workforce.

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Vox Media is laying off staff as part of a reorg. Here's the memo outlining the changes.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Jim Bankoff
Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff.

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