Thread regarding Seagate Technology Inc. layoffs

#AgeDiscrimination

I got laid off in July 2017. The only employees that I know that were affected were in their late 50's and 60's. Surprisingly, they just posted a job with my exact title on their website. Only problem is the job description was cleverly worded to exclude the people that had this position and got laid off. Targeted new grads for a job that was traditionally for more experienced people. Also heard they gave the interns a day off for the lay-off day so they would not see what their future held for them. Clever people.

Totally agree

Typical Seagate. Get rid of the knowledgable high earning older employee and replace them with cheaper graduates. How exactly is that young graduate going to increase their knowledge if you've just rifted the their source of information. You might have replaced the post with a cheaper alternative but without the knowledge. What are they going to do next. Replace all the high end executive company vehicle with low end economy versions. It still fills the parking space in the parking lot....no thought not. For all you older employees out in Seagate land the information you contain in your head should stay there because as soon as it is transfered into the Seagate storage system your job is at risk and soon you'll find yourself with plenty of time on your hands to do gardening and home maintenance.