Looking for work, cannot pass background check
(ycombinator.com)
I have been out of work for some time due to difficulties passing a background check.
I have been out of work for some time due to difficulties passing a background check.
Levels.fyi Annual Pay Report
(levels.fyi)
Levels.fyi's annual compensation report. View top paying companies, cities, titles & other trends.
Levels.fyi's annual compensation report. View top paying companies, cities, titles & other trends.
After Layoffs, Why Do Tech Firms Still Claim Talent Shortages?
(behindhrdoors.com)
Imagine you’re fresh out of college with a computer science degree, hungry for a job, or maybe you’re a seasoned professional, armed with years of experience and glowing references.
Imagine you’re fresh out of college with a computer science degree, hungry for a job, or maybe you’re a seasoned professional, armed with years of experience and glowing references.
Top H1B employers hired 34k new H1B workers, laid off at least 85k (2022)
(epi.org)
The H-1B program is the largest U.S. temporary work visa program, with a total of approximately 600,000 workers employed by 50,000 employers.
The H-1B program is the largest U.S. temporary work visa program, with a total of approximately 600,000 workers employed by 50,000 employers.
Ask HN: How do you personally plan to handle Elon's scam to drive down wages?
(ycombinator.com)
Elon has plans to double the number the H1B visas driving down the price of labor.
Elon has plans to double the number the H1B visas driving down the price of labor.
Which companies have the most employees working on an H-1B visa?
(cbsnews.com)
Which companies have the most employees working on an H-1B visa?
Which companies have the most employees working on an H-1B visa?
Tesla replaced laid off US workers using H-1B visas
(electrek.co)
Tesla has replaced some of its US employees who were let go as part of a big wave of layoffs earlier this year with foreign workers using H-1B visas, which CEO Elon Musk is now campaigning to increase.
Tesla has replaced some of its US employees who were let go as part of a big wave of layoffs earlier this year with foreign workers using H-1B visas, which CEO Elon Musk is now campaigning to increase.
Was zombie-Bench just acquired?
(ycombinator.com)
Current landing page reads "Welcome Back More information on how to continue your services will be available tomorrow at 9am EST"<p>Digging a little deeper shows a banner that says "Exciting news! Bench has been acquired by Employer.com"<p>Exciting news indeed.
Current landing page reads "Welcome Back More information on how to continue your services will be available tomorrow at 9am EST"<p>Digging a little deeper shows a banner that says "Exciting news! Bench has been acquired by Employer.com"<p>Exciting news indeed.
San Francisco House Prices Drop Back to 2019 as Tech Jobs Evaporate
(wolfstreet.com)
The big decline in tech employment in San Francisco and the northern part of Silicon Valley that we’ll get to in a moment has put its stamp on home prices in the city of San Francisco.
The big decline in tech employment in San Francisco and the northern part of Silicon Valley that we’ll get to in a moment has put its stamp on home prices in the city of San Francisco.
Ask HN: Are you unable to find employment?
(ycombinator.com)
I am seeing many anecdotal experiences shared online on various platforms stating that it is difficult to find employment in tech.
I am seeing many anecdotal experiences shared online on various platforms stating that it is difficult to find employment in tech.
H1B Debacle Discussion
(ycombinator.com)
I believe there is a very straightforward solution available: set a floor on H1B salaries.
I believe there is a very straightforward solution available: set a floor on H1B salaries.
Google, Meta, Amazon hire low-paid foreign workers after US layoffs
(nypost.com)
Some of the biggest companies in tech including Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce have hired foreign workers just weeks after reducing headcount by thousands of employees, according to a report.
Some of the biggest companies in tech including Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce have hired foreign workers just weeks after reducing headcount by thousands of employees, according to a report.
The California job-killer that wasn't
(theatlantic.com)
California’s new minimum-wage law hadn’t even gone into effect before it was declared a disaster.
California’s new minimum-wage law hadn’t even gone into effect before it was declared a disaster.
China's AI elite rethink their Silicon Valley dream job
(restofworld.org)
China’s elite AI tech workers are at a crossroads.
China’s elite AI tech workers are at a crossroads.
DHS announces updates to the H1B program
(dhs.gov)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that will significantly enhance U.S. companies’ ability to fill job vacancies in critical fields, strengthening our economy.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that will significantly enhance U.S. companies’ ability to fill job vacancies in critical fields, strengthening our economy.
'Revenge Quitting,' Employers' Worst Fear, Expected to Peak in 2025
(forbes.com)
The workplace is buzzing about a rising trend known as “revenge quitting,” in which employees express their job frustrations and retaliate against detrimental work trends, initiated by big companies like “stealth sackings.” The business leaders I spoke with expect the “revenge quitting” trend to boil over and become more prevalent in 2025.
The workplace is buzzing about a rising trend known as “revenge quitting,” in which employees express their job frustrations and retaliate against detrimental work trends, initiated by big companies like “stealth sackings.” The business leaders I spoke with expect the “revenge quitting” trend to boil over and become more prevalent in 2025.
Klarna CEO: Company stopped hiring because AI 'can do all of the jobs'
(businessinsider.com)
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski said AI "can already do all of the jobs" humans do.
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski said AI "can already do all of the jobs" humans do.
Companies are firing Gen Z employees soon after hiring them
(euronews.com)
A recent report found that companies were dissatisfied with their Generation Z (Gen Z) new hires and may avoid hiring recent graduates in the future.
A recent report found that companies were dissatisfied with their Generation Z (Gen Z) new hires and may avoid hiring recent graduates in the future.
From 'Great Resignation' to 'Great Detachment': How U.S. job market has slowed
(nbcnews.com)
For many workers, the euphoria of “the Great Resignation” — a period following Covid-19 reopenings that brought a massive reshuffling of jobs and substantial wage gains — has given way to a new, far more uncertain environment.
For many workers, the euphoria of “the Great Resignation” — a period following Covid-19 reopenings that brought a massive reshuffling of jobs and substantial wage gains — has given way to a new, far more uncertain environment.
It's Nearly Impossible to Get a Job in Artificial Intelligence
(forbes.com)
Over the past few years, the topics of artificial intelligence and machine learning have become immensely popular, establishing themselves as mainstays of discussion in most households and workplaces.
Over the past few years, the topics of artificial intelligence and machine learning have become immensely popular, establishing themselves as mainstays of discussion in most households and workplaces.
Study: RTO mandates are making it harder for companies to hire
(fastcompany.com)
A new study found that RTO mandates across S&P 500 companies significantly increased turnover among tech and finance workers—especially for women.
A new study found that RTO mandates across S&P 500 companies significantly increased turnover among tech and finance workers—especially for women.
Ask HN: What companies have a good work life balance?
(ycombinator.com)
I'm going to start taking some time off in the beginning of the year but am curious what tech companies have a good work life balance in the peninsula? I understand there will be a hit on total comp but I have a young kid now and that has totally changed my perspective on how I spend my time.
I'm going to start taking some time off in the beginning of the year but am curious what tech companies have a good work life balance in the peninsula? I understand there will be a hit on total comp but I have a young kid now and that has totally changed my perspective on how I spend my time.
Apple Sued for 'All-Seeing Eye' Employee Device Monitoring Policy
(macrumors.com)
California Apple employee Amar Bhakta has filed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged labor violations, accusing the Cupertino company of suppressing employee speech, invading employee privacy though surveillance and inspecting personal data, and clawing back earned wages (via Semafor).
California Apple employee Amar Bhakta has filed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged labor violations, accusing the Cupertino company of suppressing employee speech, invading employee privacy though surveillance and inspecting personal data, and clawing back earned wages (via Semafor).
Employee sues Apple over 'spying' claims tied to mandatory devices
(theregister.com)
Suing your employer while remaining employed is a risky play, but one Apple ad tech manager is trying it – claiming that the iGiant is forcing staff to expose their personal data and threatening them with pay clawbacks over non-compliance.
Suing your employer while remaining employed is a risky play, but one Apple ad tech manager is trying it – claiming that the iGiant is forcing staff to expose their personal data and threatening them with pay clawbacks over non-compliance.
Tech Companies Are Awash in 'Ghost Engineers,' Researcher Says
(businessinsider.com)
A Stanford researcher says his algorithm pinpoints employees who are doing the bare minimum.
A Stanford researcher says his algorithm pinpoints employees who are doing the bare minimum.
Are Overemployed 'Ghost Engineers' Making Six Figures to Do Nothing?
(404media.co)
Last week, a tweet by Stanford researcher Yegor Denisov-Blanch went viral within Silicon Valley. “We have data on the performance of >50k engineers from 100s of companies,” he tweeted. “~9.5% of software engineers do virtually nothing: Ghost Engineers.”
Last week, a tweet by Stanford researcher Yegor Denisov-Blanch went viral within Silicon Valley. “We have data on the performance of >50k engineers from 100s of companies,” he tweeted. “~9.5% of software engineers do virtually nothing: Ghost Engineers.”
Ask HN: Should I disclose my disability when applying for jobs?
(ycombinator.com)
I have a mental disability. It affected my career in the past but since getting diagnosed and treated for it a few years ago my career has improved significantly and I have been able to put in consistent work.
I have a mental disability. It affected my career in the past but since getting diagnosed and treated for it a few years ago my career has improved significantly and I have been able to put in consistent work.
CEO fired 90% of staff for missing a morning meeting. He stands by the choice
(yahoo.com)
Rage quitting is one thing. But one CEO has introduced a new spin on the concept: rage firing.
Rage quitting is one thing. But one CEO has introduced a new spin on the concept: rage firing.