Yeah it is pretty weird. I interviewed last year and got put in hiring committee but told nothing would happen until roles opened up. Then all the layoffs start

Yeah it is pretty weird. I interviewed last year and got put in hiring committee but told nothing would happen until roles opened up. Then all the layoffs started. And still, last month they interviewed my friend who has a similar skill set to me. Feels like there is this big hiring machine that keeps churning regardless. No one is there to say, hey maybe we should hold off for a while or check their resume before we subject them to the interview gauntlet.