Honest question --- are these layoffs really about cost? Or are they about reclaiming unvested RSUs? top performers typically hold more equity, which ironically puts a target on their backs when finance starts looking for the proverbial savings.
i’ve got four rsu grants set to vest in september, and i wouldn’t be surprised if i’m shown the door before then. doesn’t seem to matter that i’m covering the work of three people. Indvidual performance rarely stands a chance when spreadsheets are calling the shots...