Prior to the layoff on the talent acquisition team in October 2023, the company projected a promising future during our ZRetreat. We were told to be ready for a really busy new year. They had boasted about surpassing earning expectations. This reassurance was especially comforting during industry-wide layoffs at other tech firms. However, just three months later, we were blindsided by our inclusion in a Reduction in Force (RIF) announcement, with immediate termination and benefits cut off by month-end, leaving us with mere days to adjust.
The handling of our layoff was devoid of empathy or professionalism. We were left unable to inform scheduled candidates that we would not be participating in our scheduled phone screens for the day. The process that lacked the dignity and respect the company states that it values.
What's particularly disheartening is the stark contrast between the company's public image of caring for its employees and the reality of how we were treated during this difficult time. Despite vague assurances of potential rehire eligibility, it became evident that such promises were hollow when job postings for our positions emerged shortly after our layoffs, with no outreach to the affected employees.
Subsequent attempts to reapply for these roles were met with silence. This has left a feeling abandonment and being undervalued by a company you once believed in. If there was no intention of bringing back any of the affected employees, I would rather have that transparency. For a big and successful company, they can do better.
