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TikTok cuts costs, roles in sales & advertising
As part of what it calls a reorganisation exercise, TikTok, the Chinese short-video making app has decided to cut the size of its sales...
ByteDance restructures gaming division, halting projects & exploring divestment
After two years of modest performance, ByteDance's gaming division, Nuverse, is undergoing substantial downsizing.
Bytedance, the parent company of TikTok, is instructing its employees to...
TikTok parent company ByteDance allows U.S. employees to sell shares early
ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has allowed its U.S. employees to cash out their shares before the company goes public. The move...
Short video app Chingari to lay off 20% of workforce
Chingari, a short video streaming application in India, has announced plans to lay off 20 per cent of its employees in an organisational restructuring...
Amazon employee accidentally posts layoff on TikTok
A former Amazon employee inadvertently recorded her layoff while making a ‘day-in-my-life’ video for TikTok. She explained that she was attempting to film a...
Walmart employee alleges firing over viral TikTok video
A Walmart employee in Florida is claiming that she was fired from her job after she created a TikTok video showcasing her day at...
VerSe Innovation lays off 150, announces pay cuts
VerSe Innovation — the parent company of Dailyhunt, the news aggregator and Josh, the short-video platform, and the operator of the PublicVibe, the hyperlocal...
TikTok to hire 3,000 engineers globally
TikTok, the short-form video platform is one of the rare companies that is still hiring at a time when the tech sector is laying...
TikTok restructures globally, lays off staff
TikTok has not only fired some of its staff in the US, but also told some in Britain and Europe that their employment is...
US employee fired for sharing pay hike info on TikTok
Lexi Larson who is based out of Denver in the US had recently joined a tech company. She was hired after receiving a commendable...
Former head-HR, TikTok, joins CredAvenue as CHRO
Abhishek Mehrotra has been appointed as the new CHRO at CredAvenue, where he will lead the HR function for the debt marketplace platform, which...
TikTok reduces working hours for Chinese employees
ByteDance, which owns TikTok, has directed all its employees in China, to end their day by 7 p.m. The Company has made a policy...
Employees at McDonald’s outlet quit half way through their shift
A recent video on a video-sharing platform went viral showing employees at a McDonald’s outlet standing outside the outlet in mid-shift, refusing to work....
TikTok may allow users to find jobs on the app
TikTok, the Chinese short-video platform, is testing out a programme that will enable the platform to function as a recruitment channel too. TikTok has...
TikTok to close India business, large-scale layoffs expected
With restrictions on its services still in place, Bytedance, which owns TikTok, has decided to close its business in India. Along with 58 other...
China-based ByteDance recruiting for its AI drug-discovery team
Tik Tok's parent company, ByteDance, is diversifying into the health industry. It will start hiring for its AI drug discovery team. At least five...
Bonuses for ByteDance employees in India, amidst pandemic and TikTok ban
Beijing-based Chinese internet technology company, ByteDance, has announced cash bonuses to all its eligible staff, which is good news for its 2,000 strong workforce...
Tiktok holds a town hall meeting to reassure employees post CEO’s...
After the ban in India, the short-video app, TikTok's future in the US is also unclear as it faces off against the Trump administration's...
ByteDance freezes hiring, reassigns senior roles in India
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has put a stop to hiring and is trying to reallocate roles of senior managers in its India...
UC Web winds up in India, lays off 90% staff
UC Web, subsidiary of the China-based multinational firm, Alibaba Group, has suspended its India operations. It has asked 90 per cent of its workforce...
TikTok videos get government employees into trouble
When the employees at Khammam Municipal Corporation (KMC), Telangana, were found video recording their own singing, dancing and pranks during work hours and uploading...
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...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
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...
Why are so many H-1B workers in the US switching jobs?
A recent study has revealed that more and more H-1B visa holders in the US are switching jobs. In fact, there was a record...
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Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Elon Musk issues apology over low severance packages
In an email sent to his employees,Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla, has formally apologised for what he termed as "incorrectly low" severance packages. This comes...
Nike lets go 740 from Oregan HQ to cut costs
Sportswear firm, Nike is all set to reduce staff strength at its Oregon headquarters by 740. This is part of a cost-cutting exercise because...
Special casual leave granted to J&K division employees
The general administration department of Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a notification approving three days of special casual leave for employees of the Jammu...
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