Laid Off in Tech Support Group

In a new role where I am being breadcrumbed and shutdown by leadership giving prime work to others on the team. My manager is in the middle of said leadership and starting to align with them to surviv… more

I was laid off several weeks ago and I was contacted and asked if I would want to come back soon. I was just out of training when this happened, so it was not a performance issue.
I have been applying … more

Has anyone here ever worked remote for an overseas company? Seems like a lot of job opportunities but I wonder how the time difference would affect your schedule.

How is everyone's job hunt going? I'm feeling hopeful that new jobs are being added to the market. Maybe the election year will work in our favor 😅

Curious to know if anyone here was nearing retirement when they were laid off...

Are there any recruiting companies that specifically work for tech?

A group of us were laid off on Feb 29th, due to "restructuring." While I have had to go through job searching in the past, it has been a while, and at least then I had more experience in tha… more

I don't know if this will help anyone but the state of TN is hiring for quite a few IT positions in several agencies. You can find the position at tn.gov

Anyone been laid off due to budget cuts?

If you are fired wrongfully from any company, what are your rights to get bonus of the whole last year which you worked?

Is there a way to find or request a company's retention rate prior to interviewing/accepting a job offer?

I was recently impacted by a layoff and actively looking for hardware roles/TPM roles in the hardware space. If you’re a hiring manager hiring for the same, I’d love to connect with you. Also, if you … more

What job boards would you guys suggest for this rough market? LinkedIn isn’t working for me anymore

Hello Fishbowl Community,

I hope this message finds you well. I am currently seeking opportunities as a software developer within a dynamic tech company. With nearly 2 years of industry experience and … more

Why were you laid off? If you weren't given a clear explanation or think you were given a false one, what do you think the real reason is?

Anyone affected by the Sony/PlayStation layoffs? My heart is with you.

Hey guys, maybe some people on here remember my story about how i was laid off 5 months back; got an interview and i got the interview canceled before i got a chance to do it - i have another intervie… more

Were you put on a PIP before you got laid off?

Is anyone else at the very beginning of their layoff/job hunt transition phase and feeling overwhelmed?

In your job search, do you intend to stay within your current industry or use this as a chance to change careers?

Is anyone out there getting interviews or calls for interviews after applying? I have applied to so many places, but not getting interviews? Is it me? Is it my resume? Am I not good enough?

Background… more

Feeling defeated… my contract with G ended in Jan and so far nothing has happened. Many final interviews only to be told No, but “we liked you so much that we’d love to shortlist you so that when we get one… more

Any words of encouragement or tips from someone who has been laid off before for someone who is experiencing this for the first time?

What are you doing today to motivate yourself?

It’s been over a month that I’ve been laid off. I’ve had 3 opportunities to interview in roles closely similar to the ones held before, but each kept asking for more number of years of experience. I’m… more

How is everyone's job hunt going? Any interviews or callbacks?

Hey fishes

Vish here,
I am having 4+ yrs of experience in software industry, I’ve worked previously with Comcast as a Java backend with AWS developer.

Please let me know if there are any opportunities.

Thank… more

Is anyone using their unemployment period to get advanced certifications or work on schooling for specialized skills?

Was notified on Friday that my position had been eliminated and my last day is March 8th. Myself and two others are now on administrative leave until that day. Nothing like putting your all into a pos… more

Hey y'all, been outta work for like 5 months and kinda losing hope. Been a developer and an instructor and have 5 yrs in Kotlin and Android. I'm about to apply to the Comcast dev job in Phill… more

Been given my layoff date and putting in applications. I’m seeing a lot of Salesforce positions out there, does anyone know of a good way to learn this system? Are there certifications available to do… more

How did you feel about your severance package? Do you think it was fair?

This is the first time I have been out of work in 13 years. While the unknown is scary, I'm trying to appreciate this chance to slow down and just "be". Happy Friday everyone.