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Ask HN: Who is firing? (April 2017)

37 points by stale2002 ↗ HN
Question in the title.

Post any companies that are having layoffs, mass firings, unusual churn, etc. If possible, please identify the company or as much specifics so you can help others in the community.

Other valid discussions include: The Tech Bubble, people leaving Uber, H1B visas, and the SF housing crisis.

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crestedtazo
Why are threads like this allowed on HN?

Surely joke threads like this, intending to rip-off and poke fun at "Who's Hiring" threads are against HN guidelines, no?

Does the community actually find these threads useful or are they mainly a way for people to collect upboats?

zer00eyz
Honestly, I think something like this is a good idea.

The fact that it is even here and getting up votes should tell you how the members of HN are feeling about prospects right now.

To borrow from the magic 8ball some of us keep getting "outlook not good"

stale2002
It's not a joke thread. Post your info on who's firing.
npratini
Perhaps the point is to identify talent for potential hires? Recruiters (and others trying to hire for their teams) often look to companies who are doing lay-offs as a source of talent that doesn't have to be poached.
taude
Probably not a good hacker news topic, but it would be nice to have a website that documented health of companies/industry. I know enough people who've been laid off from tech startups, and I think the general glow of them is fading with a lot of people who've worked hard the last five years without much to show for it except some good stories. It's be nice to honestly cover both sides of the growth/decline cycle.
shivaodin
Akamai is firing people from all of its locations.