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975 points namukang | 4 comments | 11 Apr 25 20:19 UTC | HN request time: 1.514s | source
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abdj8 ◴[14 Apr 25 05:08 UTC] No.43678249[source]▶
Layoffs are a difficult thing for employees and their managers. I have seen people (one was a VP of Engineering) escorted out of the building, sent in a cab to home along with a security guard (this was in India), not allowed access to computer or talk with other employees. But, recently have had a very different experience. The current company I work for announced 30% layoffs. The list was made public within one hour of announcement. The CEO detailed the process of selecting people. The severance was very generous (3-6 months pay) along with health and other benefits. The impacted employees were allowed to keep the laptop and any other assets they took from the company. They even paid the same severance to contractors.

After the announcement, the laid off employees were given a few days in the company to allow them to say good byes. I love the CEOs comment on this ' I trusted them yesterday, I trust them today'. This was by far the kindest way of laying off employees imo. People were treated with dignity and respect.

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apexalpha ◴[14 Apr 25 06:20 UTC] No.43678562[source]▶
Weird, as someone from Europe I've never experience anything else.

Layoffs here are always done in conjunction with the unions. People are moved to different jobs, helped with training etc...

Only in very critical jobs they'd walk you out immediately but then you still get the pay.

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asadalt ◴[14 Apr 25 06:29 UTC] No.43678595[source]▶
that’s very business hostile tbh. I wouldn’t start a company there.
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BlobberSnobber ◴[14 Apr 25 06:34 UTC] No.43678620[source]▶
Always someone with a horrible opinion to give in this hellsite
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asadalt ◴[14 Apr 25 06:57 UTC] No.43678740[source]▶
i have had to avoid hiring excellent candidate(s) from EU, just because they would become unflushable if it comes to that.
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1. noisy_boy ◴[14 Apr 25 07:04 UTC] No.43678770[source]▶
> just because they would become unflushable if it comes to that

Your choice of verb tells a lot about what you think of your employees.

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2. asadalt ◴[14 Apr 25 17:09 UTC] No.43683512[source]▶
sure i am being dramatic but my point stands. if my company can’t be fluid and can’t react fast to market due to bs unions and backward laws of some land, that place is what i avoid.
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3. piva00 ◴[15 Apr 25 12:49 UTC] No.43691953[source]▶
And people in those places will thank you for avoiding hiring them, some folks prefer to not be treated miserably for your own greedy exploitation :)
4. noisy_boy ◴[15 Apr 25 13:05 UTC] No.43692105[source]▶
This is a genuine question: do you make these views clear during hiring? Because if you believe in them and think that they make sense, there shouldn't be any harm in sharing them with the candidates upfront, right? Especially since these views directly affect their livelihood. And if you don't, why not?