Tag: Hiring Freeze

Why so many European tech firms downsized & froze hiring

There were about 2.8 lakh software developers available in Ukraine before the war began say certain reports. Ace quality Ukrainian IT professionals have been...

Amazon delays issuing offer letters to campus hires in India

Amid the ongoing layoffs and the economic uncertainties, Amazon has delayed sending employment offer letters to fresh graduates from renowned Indian institutions like the...

Is IBM replacing 7,000+ jobs with AI?

When we hear that International Business Machines (IBM) is imposing a hiring freeze, the news does not really shock since companies around the world...

Open letter to Pichai stating what Googlers want

Unhappy with the way Google recently laid of about 12,000 members of its workforce, Googlers have written an open letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO,...

Over 1,00,000 jobs axed in the US in January 2023

Since the year 2020, employers in the US have axed the maximum jobs, reveals a report. About 1,02,943 jobs were cut in January 2023,...

No fresh hiring at Amazon except for vacant & important posts

Global technology company, Amazon has released an official memo informing that it will pause new incremental hires in its corporate workforce for the next...

33% CEOs in India have imposed a hiring freeze: Report

With the fear of recession having gripped organisations worldwide, the focus on hiring freezes has increased. In fact, 33 per cent CEOs in India...

Hiring slowing down across the globe?

Looks like hiring is slowing down everywhere, and not just in the Indian information technology space. While hiring had gone up initially, it seems...

Is Facebook preparing to fire 12,000?

There are reports of Meta, Facebook’s parent company, quietly laying off people. The Company is reportedly aiming to cut down 15 per cent of...

Meta to cut costs, freeze hiring, restructure groups

Is Meta experiencing a crisis? That is the question uppermost in the minds of most people as the parent company of Facebook has announced...

Google expects staff to work harder

With fears of recession and revenue growth slowing down, Google expects its employees to work harder and be more productive. While several organisations have resorted...

Hiring freeze at Intel’s client computing division

The prevailing uncertainties in the economy and global market have led to many companies pausing hiring. Intel is the latest to join the list....

Hiring freeze to continue at Coinbase

Coinbase Global, the US crypto exchange, plans to extend the temporary hiring freeze that it had earlier imposed for only two weeks. Given the...

Uber incurs losses, stops hiring in the US temporarily

Hiring for software and services has been temporarily frozen at Uber Technologies, for the US and Canada operations, in the face of growing losses. The...

Deutsche Bank imposes hiring freeze

The hold on recruitments is in response to the prospect of a multi-billion-dollar legal penalty.

How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement

In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...

Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces

Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
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Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’

In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
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Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition 

Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...

Saudi Arabia upscales ‘Saudisation’ drive with HR jobs restriction

Saudi Arabia has taken a further step in its ‘Saudisation’ labour policy, reserving human resources (HR) positions for Saudi nationals only. This move, announced...

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Vodafone’s 2,000 job cuts spark employee resistance

Vodafone, the telecommunications giant, has announced the cutting of 2,000 jobs. The announcement follows a change in management. The move is also said to be...

Stellantis turns mandatory WFH day into termination day

When employees at Stellantis were told to work from home/remotely on 22 March so that maximum participation could be ensured for important meetings to...

Ford to cut jobs in F-120 production unit

Ford is set to make significant reductions in its hourly workforce at the factory producing the Ford F-150 Lightning. The decision comes in the wake...

India’s workforce: High engagement, high burnout

A new study by UKG Workforce Institute paints a complex picture of the Indian workforce. While employees report high levels of engagement, a desire...

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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR

Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years? A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...

EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO

Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...

“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...

Q. How would you define the culture at GE? A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
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