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You don't have to "lay off" to shrink the workforce though. 100s (1000s) of people naturally quit Google every month. You can just extend a freeze until you hit
by brianwawok 4y ago
You don't have to "lay off" to shrink the workforce though. 100s (1000s) of people naturally quit Google every month. You can just extend a freeze until you hit your employee target, unless you are in a rush (like need 30% reduction NOW).
- x86x87 4y agoPeople don't leave organically at the same rate no matter what. If the economy is in the toilet and nobody hires you're basically stuck where you are and grateful to have a job.
- abdabab 4y agoSo Google had roughly x% attrition rate for many years, for real. Even when a lot of engineers were leaving, it didn’t put a dent because of their hiring. That x remained almost constant for years. That might be what OP is referring to. > nobody hires you're basically stuck where you are and grateful to have a job Well that’s true. It’s also possible to live below your means with a fat emergency fund and just not worry about that at all.