#hiring

I’ve been job hunting for the last 6 months and nothing solid has materialized. Even contracts are scarce in Atlanta for the dev market.

I’m looking for a job and I know there’s been cuts and more work on the employees but I don’t care because I’m desperate. I’m very close to considering the end of everything after 39 years on this miserable rock 🪨

https://www.wsj.com/video/ibms-ai-strategy-tripling-entry-level-hires-to-drive-expansion/A21BEBCA-9DE3-4E2E-B32B-F7D9B66249B8

By: WSJ Leadership Institute
2 hours ago

While many companies use artificial intelligence to cut costs, Nickle LaMoreaux, IBM SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, argues that deploying AI-augmented junior talent to reach new clients is the real key to corporate growth. Photo: WSJ Leadership Institute

I like it better here when we're hiring.

IBM announced thousands of job cuts in late 2025. The company reduced its global workforce by about two percent. Despite these reductions, IBM plans to triple entry-level hiring in the US in 2026. New roles will focus on customer engagement and AI management. IBM's total workforce stood at 286,800 employees as of December 31, 2025.

Armonk, New York

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/ibm-employees

How does that even work? Explain it to me like I'm 5, please.

It looks like we won’t have large scale KTD layoffs this year. The teams are struggling to keep up and hiring is ongoing. Also, by this time last year conversations were on for layoffs in August but this year its oddly silent

Be cautious with Product roles in Workspace at LSEG.

Many of these “open” roles already have a preferred candidate. The process can feel more about optics than real competition which means external applicants may be investing time into something that isn’t truly open.

And if you get rejected after interviewing, don’t take it personally it has little to do with your capability.

If you do interview, ask:

LSEG places strong emphasis on its values (integrity, partnership, excellence, and change) and the motto "Dictum Meum Pactum" how are these actually reflected in management, hiring decisions and internal mobility within this team?

The answers (or lack thereof) will tell you more than the job description ever will

In the middle of the “mother of all layoffs,” company is filing H-1B petitions saying they can’t find talent—makes perfect sense, right?

They gutting Poly persoanl world wide hiring cheaper hires.

Job openings increased to 6.9 million in January. This marks an increase from 6.6 million in December. Layoffs also decreased, reaching 1%, a year-and-a-half low. However, the hiring rate remained flat at 3.3%. Overall, the January data indicates a relatively stable labor market with tentative improvements.

https://kpmg.com/us/en/articles/2026/january-2026-jolts-national.html

Does this org perform well ? What exactly do they do ?

I see a hardware engineering team that's hiring and the base salary is wildly high. ( Near $200k )

Jump ship now.

So, I see the layoffs but they been hiring 100s to a 1000 plus of Data Center Technicians recently? Maybe the smart idea is to just say hey I’m gonna transfer to Abilene as a Tech and then after the layoff say megamind something came up.

Weird, never seen them hire so many employees and managers, they say it's in anticipation of a huge surge in work

Does anybody have any details on this?

Irving, O'Fallon, Jacksonville and Tampa all have numerous NEWLY posted jobs on the career site posted in late February and March.
Is Citi still hiring despite RIF?

PwC is laying off approximately 1,500 employees from its US workforce. This represents about 2% of its total US staff. The firm attributes these reductions to historically low employee attrition rates. Layoffs primarily affect the audit and tax divisions. PwC is also slowing new hiring and internship offers.

https://www.aol.com/big-four-firm-pwc-cutting-140950077.html

Has anyone else heard of a hiring freeze?

Can someone please explain why it takes half a year to fill a job here? I don't understand the delay.

If the war continues, nobody is getting fired or laid off. In fact, I'm betting you we'll need to start bringing people back. Job security is finally back.

New data shows layoffs decreased significantly in February. Challenger Gray & Christmas reported a 55% drop in job cuts. However, companies' hiring plans remain weak due to uncertainty. The technology sector continued to announce substantial job reductions. Experts are watching the labor market for signs of a soft landing.

https://finance.yahoo.com/video/layoffs-down-55-feb-challenger-223000727.html

With Schwab I realize background check is needed for employment. After employment, are background checks continuous or is it only with reason or permission that background checks are run again, like new position, etc?

Layoffs happening every two weeks, but new job postings keep going up nonstop. Can anyone explain this to me like I'm five? Because I'm lost.

You (union) created the two tier system we currently have amongst our work force. The new cps awarded to new hires is not enough, not nearly enough. The contracts are still being geared towards the ones with the 500k pensions... it's infuriating. Im not expecting a pension but iam expecting to be compensated more inline with what they have, be it a larger 401k match or whatever.

Im only one vote, but this is a hard NO for me.

Nobody with any talent wants to work here anymore, not that I can blame any of them. The reputation is shot to he-l. So instead, we're left hiring whoever can't find anything better. The bottom of the barrel. And people wonder why things keep getting worse.

How is Target hiring hundreds of external non guest facing roles after the reduction last year?

Belk has hired about a half dozen visual merchandising senior executives, now officially on Belk’s payroll.

I am writing to express my urgent concerns regarding BlackRock's recent layoffs, which have disproportionately affected American workers while retaining H-1B employees in similar roles. This troubling trend not only raises ethical questions but also reflects a discriminatory approach to hiring that undermines the economic stability of American families, particularly in a time when youth unemployment is alarmingly high.
The H-1B visa program was designed to address genuine skill shortages in the U.S. labor market, allowing companies to hire foreign workers for specialized roles that cannot be filled by American talent. However, it appears that BlackRock is misusing this program by retaining H-1B employees in junior positions—roles that many qualified American professionals could fill with minimal training. This practice displaces American workers and raises serious concerns about BlackRock's commitment to fair hiring practices. When entire teams are predominantly composed of H-1B workers, it suggests a troubling reliance on foreign labor rather than a genuine effort to prioritize American talent.

Moreover, the implications of this hiring strategy extend beyond economic concerns to national security. Under China's 2017 National Intelligence Law, all Chinese citizens are required to assist in state intelligence work when called upon. This means that any employee from China could potentially be compelled to act as a spy, regardless of their role or intentions. This law creates a significant risk when foreign nationals, particularly those from China, are given access to sensitive financial data and infrastructure. There have been alarming instances of Chinese nationals engaging in espionage that directly impacts the financial sector. For example, in 2020, a Chinese national was charged with stealing trade secrets from a U.S. financial services firm, attempting to transfer sensitive information to a Chinese competitor. Such actions not only threaten the integrity of American businesses but also compromise our national security by potentially enabling foreign adversaries to undermine our financial systems.

The legal framework surrounding the H-1B program mandates that employers demonstrate they are not displacing American workers and that hiring H-1B employees will not adversely affect U.S. workers' wages or working conditions. When BlackRock lays off qualified American employees while retaining H-1B workers in similar roles, it raises serious questions about compliance with both the letter and spirit of the law. This practice undermines the intent of the H-1B program and poses significant risks to the integrity of our financial systems and national security.

I urge BlackRock to take immediate action to rectify this situation by reevaluating its hiring practices and prioritizing American talent. The current approach not only violates principles of fairness and equity but also jeopardizes the security of our nation. By replacing H-1B positions with qualified American workers, BlackRock can demonstrate its commitment to supporting the U.S. workforce and safeguarding our national interests.

By committing to hiring American workers, BlackRock can not only protect its own interests but also contribute to the broader goal of strengthening our nation's infrastructure and encouraging private investment. A workforce comprised of dedicated American talent fosters innovation, enhances trust in financial systems, and mitigates risks associated with foreign influence. This commitment can lead to a more stable and secure environment for investment, ultimately benefiting BlackRock's long-term objectives.

VP II here, or as they call it now VP.

I saw a SR VP position posted that was listed as a 'pipeline' position. They shouldn't list positions they aren't actually hiring for currently but I digress.

I applied to it and let the hiring manager know. We met. He told me he has a VP position that may be available soon too. He said they aren't allowed to hire internally if it's up a salary grade (promotion). He thought that it was a company wide policy but wasn't certain. The job is in asset servicing. Does anyone know more about this? The amount of positions available has been down a lot the past few years for SVP.

Anyone attended a town hall meeting this morning? During their laughable TED talk, it was brought up that India has the largest headcount of State Street employees at 19,000. Let that sink in. At this rate, the only people will have jobs in the US are the SVPs and their Indian H1B1 workers.

There is something definitely going on with the requirement process where Indians are getting preferential treatment over other ethnicities and locations. Right now, all recruiters are based in India and it seems they are mainly focusing on candidates that are from India. I noticed even for local job reqs, Indians living in the US are being selected over other candidates for jobs and promotions. Its fine if someone is more equalified should get the role or promotion, but most of time I find out these Indian workers were just good at lying on their resumes and interviews and we have to pick up their responsibilities.

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Is it just us, or is the hiring ban only 'optional' for certain teams? Anyone heard when they’re planning to unblock reqs? It's a nightmare now. We can't replace leavers

Its about to go down! More cuts 2nd week in March. Don't say i told you so. Bucci's is always hiring

How safe is Canada? I just recently joined last year..is the location safe as they are hiring..

Complicit to the status quo and having a foriegner centric first mindset in hiring practices have caught up to AWS.

https://mycareer.verizon.com/jobs/r-1091108/senior-client-partner-new-logo-acquisition-network-data-solutions/

Fired so many good guys and now hiring again !

Craazzzzzzy

As I see hiring, I also see forced retirement and cuts for similar roles. Worst thing is Boeing fires you and bans you from rejoining for life! One of the worst ways to treat your own ex-employees who Boeing called family!!!

A bunch of new job postings just went up for Kearl roles in Calgary with requirement to move to Edmonton in 2028. This is to backfill the high number of roles that will be vacant due to high number of not mobiles/declines. This is just the beginning. Word on the street is around 25% of roles in Edmonton still haven't been accepted. This is the plan folks, fill all these roles with new hires.

The 25% vacancy are a result of certain departments/teams being way short on acceptances. Unfortunately for those who haven't got offers at this point, it likely means the company doesn't think you have the required skills for these vacant roles.