Would a move into Salesforce CSG from a big 4 firm as a architect be risky in this economy? Especially with tech companies performing layoffs?

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Looks like sf also laid off a lot of people yesterday..

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All were in the AE organization. No layoffs in PS as far as I’m aware

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CSG is the one team I am still consistently seeing new job posts for (though often coming down the same day!). And I have said this before in this bowl but I believe SF is one of the large tech firms setup to handle an economic downturn. They also do not have a CEO who will completely upend its entire organization, based on his whim of wanting to create a fantasy land.

All companies will freeze and layoff at points in time. I see SF weathering downtimes much better than most.

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You’re better off at Big 4, unless you’re burnt out to a crisp already.

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Depends how valuable you are & your background

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CSG should be okay as long as you have billable work and are on a project.

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CSG is expect from hiring freeze. Don’t think it’s risky but also highly recommend boutique over CSG.

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CSG is just as bad as big 4 as far as projects and WLB. Limited chances for growth. Leadership is useless

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Hmm, good question. I'm thinking...

1. Salesforce employs 73,542 people. Yesterday they laid off "at least 90 jobs and enacted a hiring freeze."

2. 90 jobs is less than .125% of the 73, 542 people working there.

3. If they enacted a hiring freeze, is the job opportunity you're discussing still approved?

To better advise, I need more information. Message me if you like.

And the rumor is that it will be ~2,500 in the end

Just saw they expect to layoff 2000 employees due to performance

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