Are you curious about the recent wave of massive layoffs in big tech companies like Amazon, Meta, Netflix, Snap, and Twitter? Do you wonder why these companies, which were once hiring intensively, are now bidding farewell to thousands of employees?
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- Are laid-off employees facing big trouble finding new jobs?
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- Companies vs employees? Who is the winner? Who is the loser?
- Why all this hype? Is Big Tech even on the way down?
- Meta case: why did Mark and his board bet on the wrong strategy?
- Is the Facebook-Meta rebranding too early?
We’re delighted to launch our new Podcast: Techtuality as a product of The Coffee Show. Join hosts Baha Zarrouki, doctoral researcher and athlete, and Badis Zormati, engineer and podcaster, as they are introducing to you a talk series about current hot topics in Technology and Beyond. We are bringing on short debriefs followed by a rich, insightful and exciting exchange of our thoughts, impressions, and opinions.
Hear the following actualities in this episode’s debrief: Amazon is laying off around 10,000 employees, Meta 11,000, Netflix, Snap, Twitter … What are the main reasons? Recession, Talent wars, salaries, and the overestimation of the CEOs.
Big Tech companies were hiring intensively as they were expecting rapid growth after covid to meet consumers' needs for digital products. Amazon hired over 175,000 employees during the pandemic. But consumer habits did change after the pandemic causing a post-pandemic crisis.
What is your take on this topic? What does the future of Big Tech look like after this crisis? Do you think there will be changes in their business plan?
Feel free to contact us on Instagram: @baha_zarr53 @badiszormati or @the_coffee_show_
Tune in to Techtuality Podcast, now available on multiple platforms: Soundcloud, Spotify and Apple Podcasts