On the 101st episode of Zemach FM, we’re taking a look at the recent big layoffs from tech companies. We will discuss why this is happening, what kind of companies are taking this measure, and much more.

Episode timeline

05:05 Episode title introduction

06:15 Which companies are laying off employees

07:07 How’s Twitter’s layoff different

09:15 How does it look for companies outside of the West

11:00 How bad is it for people who got laid off

13:40 How overhiring during the pandemic and 2021 contributed

15:38 Economic recession

17:20 Different perks in big companies

19:15 Big tech offices in Africa

20:50 What the holiday season means for the companies

22:00 Hiring freezes

23:30 Previous predictions about the recession

25:10 The FTX debacle

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