Manpower Group’s employee survey found 43% companies plan to increase their staff in Q1 2026, while 16% are planning reductions. I think the 16% will layoff at least twice as many employees as the 43% hire. The largest cuts in January were 30,000 at UPS and 16,000 at Amazon. Other than AI, restructuring, and tariffs, what’s causing the poor job market?

Compared to other models, how does PDM typically fare during layoffs? What service/industry would you say has been the safest?

Hi Fishes,

I have been laid off due to no project in EPAM anywhere. Please help me in getting immediate job with Manual testing, API testing skills. Total experience is 7.11years ans relevant experience is 3.2years. Last da will be 20th September 22. Preferred Work from Home location.

Do you think it is quite possible to get fired by asking too many questions as an experienced senior 1? If so, i might get fired after this busy season.

That moment the customer asks how your day is going and you have to decide between lying or getting fired 😂

Best way to reduce taxes on severance pay? Receiving bonus and severance, tips for saving money. Open to charity etc. I’m afraid that most of this will go into taxes. I will max out my IRA.

Layoffs at Walmart corporate 😬😬

Is Gary Vee still saying that all of their layoffs were not covid related? Vayner folks, is that true?

Hi Fishes!!!
How is Coforge(previously known as NIIT Technologies) is for the Scrum master role on the basis of :
1. Work life balance.
2. Work nature.
3. No. Of teams handled by one Scrum Master.
4. Being Agile forum.
5. No. of reports and meetings for the agile forums not just teams.
6. Layoffs.

Please help me by answering as many pointers as you can.

Location is Noida.

Thank you.

With a recession around the corner - two questions:
1) will there be layoffs at Deloitte? My concern is we hired so much ppl this year.
2) will there be more work in org design? Just saw the Robinhood 9% workforce layoff announcement.

I’m so worried I’ll get laid off. Last week I was slammed, but this week is slow, and I’m just so anxious...

I'm thinking I won't be getting promoted if not laid off at the end Q2 or sooner. What are some good exit ops for an associate with 2 yoe in tech consulting? Exp in Cloud, PMO, IT Risk, and SoD.

Boyfriend has seemed to be dropping a ton on me lately, even after I got bad news that my company is t doing so hot this week and layoffs are approaching. First it was that we may be moving to another state for his job, then it was that his brother may need to move in with us for a few months after he graduates

It’s just a bit overwhelming at this time and I’m not sure how to communicate through all of this being thrown at me. 3 yrs together and we were friends for many years before that.

How do you manage layoff at high ctc. I have been laid off effective from today. How do you manage the situation.

My last drawn is 37L per annum. What would be my career projections from now?

We have a big project going on and I am the only point person(initiate it, did lot of work, and knows the deets well), seems like my mgr wants to get a headcount. But I want to use this opportunity to get promoted, how can I get this across? Mgr is new(they fired my old mgr), mgr’s mgr is new too(re-org). So not sure if I should/can make a case, or how.

Has anyone been able to negotiate anything extra or terms when being laid off?

I was just laid off due to COVID. Felt invincible when the crisis began but now feel lost as if my career was ripped out with the tide. Slowly gaining motivation to get back on top

Has anyone here worked with TRS Healthcare (travel agency)? Any recs for good agencies or tips for first time travelers?

Would love your advice here! The work week really burns me out, and whenever I attend church on the weekend I have a really tough time paying attention and being present. Any tips for me to be able to be more focused and in the moment at mass?

Anyone from A&M willing to refer me. Will be great to have a conversation. They are hiring for the role I am interested in. TIA

Do anyone feel that they are not at right place/right track in their career?

How to tell your firm that you are lateraling to a different firm? Feel like it’s not going to go well.

How can I join JPM in their finance division? I am recent B.Com(H) graduate, what skills do I need to have? And what is the interview process?

Hi Sharks !

PLS HELP ME.. I have done with 2 rounds in wipro & HR asked to mail the Payslips, photo & Id proof for discussion .. However while concluding second round the interviewer told I will be having client round too. Can somebody assist whats the process , will there be client round after negotiation ?? How much should i ask % increment & what grade ?. I have 10 yrs work exp. Current CTC 23.

THANK You all..

I started a new job 6 months ago, since then my boss left, the team has changed and we got a new boss, and everything I was trained on when I onboarded is changing due to factors outside of my control..adopting a whole new way of doing things. I feel like I'm starting a new job all over again and not in a positive way. I'm not sure what to do. I'm getting burnt out already. Any advice?

For those of you 🐠 who worked at another consulting firm before joining MBB, what would you say are the biggest differences between them?

Do MBB US accept referral for MBA campus hire? If so, how does it work?

Alumni case coming up in a couple weeks. Anyone willing to case? Trying to make the pivot from medicine. hypothetically let’s say the coach would get half the sign on. What kind of coaching set up would you do.

I have offers from Publicis Sapient - Manager (Agile Program Management) and EY GDS ( Supervising Associate rank 64) and the CTC is almost same from both sides, Which company should I choose. I am really exhausted weighing pros and cons.

When you're over budget so team dinners are bagel bites at the client

Nothing better than being home. Naked. Watching QAF and thinking how much better working in advertising would be if legit Brian Kinney’s existed

Can intern salary predict full time salary? I’ll be making 24/hr this summer 36/hr overtime.

Hi @AIRBUS fishes, Can someone throw some light on the the different grades/designations ? I see E4 , Technology Lead mentioned in my offer letter.

Hi all, could you please which one is a better option Finestra Pune or JPMC Bangalore
and how expensive Pune to Bangalore any idea

kindly suggest thanks in advance!!

Hey Fishbowl friends, Last Thursday I got laid off from my job. I am on h1b and now I have 57 days to find a job or I will be out of status. If you or anybody in your contacts is hiring for TPM, It project manager or similar roles please forward them to me.
Any other suggestion and help is really appreciated.

Hello, any insights on claims director/ senior claims specialist pay range at the big companies? Chubb, Zurich etc

10 year experience here and looking assess where I would stand.

Is there anyone from Chubb, Toronto in this group, I would like get a referral.

Does anyone here work at Cover Whale Insurance? They are a wholesale company and I’m wondering what the culture is like since it is a fairly new but quickly growing company.

How do I pivot from a broker to any job in tech?

98 almost 99k base salary in San Diego, CA not including the bonuses or OT… is this too low or reasonable?

Has anyone successfully moved out of claims into underwriting? I have been doing worker’s compensation claims for about 9 years now as an adjuster. I would really like to get into underwriting but have not had any success so far. What are some other roles I can transition to?

currently tossing up between staying at a global company (who is in the process of some positive changes) with an amazing manager who supports my career and flexible working … however comes with the inherit issues that come with a long standing global company

compared with a role at a smaller mga, higher salary (around 30%) more , more visibility career wise and some great employee benefits , management seem to be supportive and low staff turnover

which would you choose here

What is the average salary for an account manager in employee benefits at brokers firm? And what about a senior account manager salary? I have 7 years of experience in the health insurance industry. I want to see if I’m on track or if it would be out of line to ask for a raise.

I have worked my way up in Insurance for 4 years but the 1st year being an intern/front desk/admin and was promoted twice and now an account associate helping my AMs/AEs manage our Producers' books of business. I was recently approached by a big brokerage for a Client Manager position. I have imposter syndrome and don't think I am qualified because I dont know insurance coverages/mastered what a business would need for a particular industry (continued in comments..)

I’m feeling stagnant in my career and looking for ways to grow. I was considering obtaining a PMP certification and wondering how impactful this is. Is this certification well recognized?

Anyone work at Chubb? Is it a good company to work for?

I received an offer for $74k as underwriting analyst. Company is based out of DC. Is $74k a good offer? Or should I negotiate for more. 6 years in the industry. 5 as an account manager/underwriting assistant

In my organization, most with my role are commission based. I make a set salary due to the firm I work for as an account manager/ coordinator for clients… I coordinate their enrollments, working with each groups HR department as to benefits and payroll purposes, and schedule our benefit counselors accordingly. I am finding that in most cases where I compare the voluntary benefits industry, I might be underpaid. What is an appropriate base salary for a position in which commission is replaced?

Hey everyone! This is my first time posting but I thought I’d try to ask, I received a request from a recruiter to interview for a new insurance company I’ve never heard of: Branch. Looked it up and it seems to be a new “Techsurance” company working with both home and auto policies. Does anyone have any information they could share about this company? Thank you!

Anyone on here handle Excess Claims. I’m interested to see what the salary is , I handle any claim over a million dollars and monitor those that are less than a million and I know I am being underpaid

What is the average salary for an Employee Benefits Account Manager? I’ve been in the industry 6 years.

Where do you go to keep up to date on new Healthcare benefit products, regulations, etc? Is there an industry/regulatory resource?

Hi all! I’m currently a commercial account manager at an independent agency with 3.5 years experience….looking to move to underwriting. Any leads on where to start? I’m located in the New England area and would love to be remote.