Josh Houghton的动态

Hey, it's been a while since I've done one of these (and by "a while", I mean, I've never), so let's answer some frequently asked questions! 1.) Are you hiring? No. 2.) Is your team hiring? No. 3.) Is Meta hiring? No. 4.) Wait, I see over 1.5k jobs over on metacareers[dot]com. How is Meta ?????? hiring? Aren't you a recruiter? No. 5.) Fine. Can you tell me about the hiring process over at Meta? No. 6.) Fine, forget Meta. Hey, let's collaborate! No. 7.) Okay, okay. By "collaborate," I really mean, I'll do all the work. You just need to provide the ideas. And pay me. No. 8.) ... There's no way I can get access to any compensation, directly or indirectly from you, is there? No. 9.) Your mother. No. 10.) Are you a furry? N—... May be..

Companies have been laying off hordes of talent in pursuit of temporary gains in their valuation for the past few years, and they’ve done so without facing any real consequences. It’s no surprise that Meta didn’t hesitate to lean on the “low performers” narrative—it perfectly exemplifies how tech executives truly view their employees.

?? Hot Hiring Tip ?? As a leader, G6 Hospitality LLC's Jenna Berg knows she can teach people the basics of marketing, but not necessarily the passion needed to succeed. When it comes to hiring, Ad Age The List members agree that in many cases, candidates' attitude about wanting to do the job and ability to learn, grow and overcome challenges outweighs having the "right experience" on a resume. Meta for Work #hiring #SmartHire #Meta #AdAgeTheList #TheList #ModernCMOPlaybook

Meta plans to lay off up to 5% of its workforce, targeting low performers based on performance ratings, according to a memo from CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This decision is part of a strategy to raise performance standards and speed up the removal of underperforming employees. Affected roles will be replaced by new hires in 2025. The layoffs follow Meta's recent changes to its content moderation policies, including allowing certain hate speech on its platforms. These cuts also follow Meta's "year of efficiency" in 2023, which resulted in a major reduction in staff after the company over-hired during the pandemic. Meta is now focusing on hiring talent for artificial intelligence development. Looking to start your H-1B process? Reach out to us today for more info! [email protected] #H1BTransfer #CareerMove #VisaGuide #H1B #Immigration #GreenCard #Careers #CreativeTeam #immigrationhelp #softwareengineer #softwaredeveloper #developers #developerslife #codinglife #programmerlife #visasponsorship #engineers #engineerlife #USCIS #CreativeTeam #greencard #workvisa #immigration #techcareers #programmers #coders #developers #softwaredevelopers #softwaredeveloper #engineers #engineering #techjobs

Meta is laying off 5% of its workforce. - And why it may not be necessarily a bad thing for YOU? Fair warning: this might be triggering for most - my message is to a select few high performers - who don't work at Meta, of course. These layoffs are performance-based - so they say. Standard culling of the herd to "keep the workforce competitive." It's not the first time Meta's done that. Many other big techs do this, too. So why it isn't all bad? Reports suggest that it plans to fill those roles. So when companies that hire top-tier talent do the culling, it creates a flux in the market for top-tier roles. That's what our observation has been in the past 5 years. There will be vacancies for roles at Meta. And there will be vacancies for voids left by those who moved to Meta. Either way, good-quality jobs will be created. And top performers will be motivated to move. Again, I am in no way saying that the 5% of those unfortunate ones are in any way low performers. That would be Meta's criteria; I'm no one to judge. Neither am I saying whether this cut is right or wrong. All I am saying is that it's bound to create some good opportunities in the market. So, if you think you're a top performer, you can expect to see some good opportunities in the market because of this effect. #meta #layoff

Meta “Low Performers” Dilemma: A Bit Ironic, Isn’t It? So, Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Meta plans to fire “low performers.” This is coming from a company known for having one of the toughest interview processes in the tech world. You know, the ones where candidates solve algorithmic puzzles that could probably power rocket science and explain every design decision like they’re defending a PhD thesis? And yet, even after passing that grueling process, some folks are now labeled as not cutting it. The irony here is hard to ignore. Meta has always prided itself on hiring the best of the best, but now it seems those same “world-class” hires aren’t performing to their lofty expectations. Perhaps the issue isn’t just with the employees, It’s hard not to notice the timing. With tech companies under pressure to tighten budgets and reassure investors, laying off employees is the go-to solution. But let’s be real—calling these layoffs a result of “low performance” feels like a convenient narrative to shift the blame onto employees rather than admitting it’s just a cost-cutting move.

Hot take: Meta letting go of its 5% lowest performers is a PR coated statement The layoff is about "efficiency" and while the statement is focusing on low performers, I'm fairly sure it also targets employees with high compensation since Meta stock is 6x up since Nov 2022 (at least assuming Meta uses a similar criteria than what Google used to). They will basically fire people with a low performance/compensation ratio and rehire people with a cheaper compensation. This is a sharp reminder that being a software engineer in the US is a double edged sword – yes, one hand you have a higher compensation (at least in hot hubs like the SF bay area), but on the other wise you are in a precarious situation where you can be laid off anytime for any reasons – and that your performance itself is not enough to guarantee your job. This is something important to consider if you're entertaining the idea of moving to the US – it's especially more important with AI coming in and reshaping our industry. While I do think the golden age for software engineer is past, I believe a new one is coming – though I expect it to be slightly different. Thoughts? Are you worried about the industry? Are you considering moving one way or another across the Atlantic? #softwareengineering #layoff #meta #facebook #performance

Since being let go from Meta, I have received literally hundreds of phone calls, emails, texts with essentially the same message…URGENTLY HIRING for a Product Design Prototyper role at Meta!!! Today hit a new low at $55/h for a contractor role with no benefits. For reference and transparency, when I worked at Microsoft on the HoloLens Design team pre-launch as a contractor I was paid $150/h in 2014! It’s pretty wild to think in 10 years wages for essential the same job have become devalued to 36% of what they were and if you adjust for inflation that drops to 27% of what wages were 10 years ago! (UPDATE, dropping from $58 to $55, cause 3 different recruiting companies msg'd me for the same job today, so I updated the numbers lol)

?? #MarkZuckerberg led Meta to fire 5% of its workforce (3,600 Jobs) citing “Low Performance” -Cuts to begin in February, with U.S. employees being notified by February 10. -This follows a 25% workforce reduction in 2023. - Meta is facing an “intense year” with heavy investment in AI and infrastructure. - The company recorded a profitable 2024, driven by AI, but continues to face metaverse losses. ?? P:S Stay updated with everything in finance / GCCs Join The Finance Story community nas.io/the_finance_story #meta #facebook #layoffs

When you read through this article referencing an internal memo from Meta, three things stands out to me: 1) Zuckerberg states he has decided to "raise the bar" as a motive 2) The roles/personnel being terminated will be backfilled within the year 3) Those affected will be notified by February 10th. If it was not difficult enough for job seekers to secure a reply outside of a canned, generic, email rejection, from potential employers; they now have to deal with being labeled a "low performer" by Meta if their end date was in Q1/February 2025. The Scarlet M. Some considerations: will this be a "mercy kill" that is, will these employees still get a severance? Will their termination date be the "date their termination was communicated to them" OR will it be "pay in lieu of notice" and their end date is whenever their severance ends (this will vary for each employee based on their tenure with the company). As a SME on being handed severances, I say read the fine print, don't get excited and start playing the FunEmployment game. Its ugly out there. I've coached over 300+ job seekers over the last 18 months from EICs to VPs and witnessed so many people losing their "mojo". These are what I refer to as HQC (Highly Qualified Candidates) with education pedigree and big box company experience being made to feel less than and losing their confidence in themselves. #meta #terminations #severance #jobmarket #unemployment #bigtech