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It doesn't make much sense. A more likely explanation is just that Facebook wants self directed people, and doesn't have much of a system in place for people wh

It doesn't make much sense. A more likely explanation is just that Facebook wants self directed people, and doesn't have much of a system in place for people who need to be hand held.

shagie 4y ago
Different article with more background: https://wapo.st/3lmVr6w https://wapo.st/3lmVr6w > Brit Levy, 35, was eager to join Meta’s paid training program for aspiring human resources managers last year because she wanted to gain a foothold in the recruiting field and help other military families find jobs in the lucrative tech sector. > Levy, who is Mexican American, agreed to start the 12-month gig in April after she checked with Meta that her position would be secure for the duration of the program despite the company’s financial challenges. She was told that the program, which aimed to improve the pipeline of recruiters who focus on diversity, was fully funded for the year. > About six months later, Meta laid off Levy and most of the other participants in her program, along with 13 percent of its full-time workers, amid falling revenue growth from a sluggish economy and more competition in the social media market. --- This is a training program - Meta should expect that it will require some mentoring. She was hired in April. This isn't a "just hired before the hiring freeze". Recruiters are frequently on a 12 month contract. This appears to be industry standard (I've seen it when looking at jobs at other companies too - a quick search shows https://careers.ey.com/ey/job/Toronto-Recruiter-12-Month-Contract-ON-M5H-0B3/901432101/ https://careers.ey.com/ey/job/Toronto-Recruiter-12-Month-Con... https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NielsenIQ/743999750237276-recruiter-12-month-contract https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NielsenIQ/743999750237276-r... https://careers.edrington.com/job/New-York-Contract-Recruiter-12-Months-NY-10010/903433401/ https://careers.edrington.com/job/New-York-Contract-Recruite... ) The contract would have been finished in 4 months. Ending it early when it was said to be fully funded means the original statement was bald faced lie. This isn't a "she was the only one laid off" - but rather "most of the other participants in her program."

It doesn't make much sense. A more likely explanation is just that Facebook wants self directed people, and doesn't have much of a system in place for people who need to be hand held.

shagie 4y ago

Different article with more background: https://wapo.st/3lmVr6w https://wapo.st/3lmVr6w > Brit Levy, 35, was eager to join Meta’s paid training program for aspiring human resources managers last year because she wanted to gain a foothold in the recruiting field and help other military families find jobs in the lucrative tech sector. > Levy, who is Mexican American, agreed to start the 12-month gig in April after she checked with Meta that her position would be secure for the duration of the program despite the company’s financial challenges. She was told that the program, which aimed to improve the pipeline of recruiters who focus on diversity, was fully funded for the year. > About six months later, Meta laid off Levy and most of the other participants in her program, along with 13 percent of its full-time workers, amid falling revenue growth from a sluggish economy and more competition in the social media market. --- This is a training program - Meta should expect that it will require some mentoring. She was hired in April. This isn't a "just hired before the hiring freeze". Recruiters are frequently on a 12 month contract. This appears to be industry standard (I've seen it when looking at jobs at other companies too - a quick search shows https://careers.ey.com/ey/job/Toronto-Recruiter-12-Month-Contract-ON-M5H-0B3/901432101/ https://careers.ey.com/ey/job/Toronto-Recruiter-12-Month-Con... https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NielsenIQ/743999750237276-recruiter-12-month-contract https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NielsenIQ/743999750237276-r... https://careers.edrington.com/job/New-York-Contract-Recruiter-12-Months-NY-10010/903433401/ https://careers.edrington.com/job/New-York-Contract-Recruite... ) The contract would have been finished in 4 months. Ending it early when it was said to be fully funded means the original statement was bald faced lie. This isn't a "she was the only one laid off" - but rather "most of the other participants in her program."