Retaining WIT

Episode 17: Bouncing Back from Layoffs with Yuliya Falkovich


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On today’s episode of the Retaining WIT podcast, we are joined by Yuliya Falkovich, Head of Engineering for Chassis Capability @ ION Analytics (a division of ION Group). The main topic of our conversation today is bouncing back from layoffs, which is a crucial topic in our current tech landscape. We also follow Yuliya’s journey and discuss visibility, perseverance, and resilience in technical fields. 


We dive into:

  • The importance of seeking visibility and finding sponsors
  • Building perseverance through a realization that careers are so often non-linear
  • Building resilience by being prepared for layoffs before they happen
  • Dealing with the emotional impact layoffs can have not just on those impacted, but the leader and remaining team as well

  • Yuliya is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of software engineering and development team management experience. She is leading a globally distributed team of software engineers building innovative products and laying the foundation of reusable UI and natural language search components. In the past she has held numerous senior level positions on the Selerity team, serving as the Director of Application Development prior to ION's acquisition. Yuliya's extensive professional experience spans the financial, media, and technology industries. Prior to Selerity, she held various senior engineering and management roles in Morgan Stanley's fixed income technology department, Thomson Reuters' media department, as well as in various startups. Yuliya is bilingual in English/Russian and currently holds a dual Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from New York University.

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    You can connect with Yuliya on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliyafalkovich/ and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yuliyafalk


    You can connect with Jordanna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordannakwok/ and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordeewok

     

    You can connect with Jossie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jossiemann/ and on YouTube at: http://youtube.com/@jossiehaines/   Jossie offers free strategy calls to women leaders in tech to empower them to thrive, be sure to DM her on LinkedIn for more info!

     

    This podcast comes to you in collaboration with the sheTO community (formerly Divhersity). Did you know that women hold less than 9% of engineering executive roles? sheTO is on a mission to change that. sheTO is a private network for women and non-binary engineering leaders with the goal of accelerating careers of our members and building their high-powered network. Learn more at sheTO.org!

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