#jobhopping

Normally people 'stick' w/ company max seven years. It is rare to see the majority of them with ONE company for more than 30+ years! It always makes me wonder how 'relevant' they are compared to outside work force. First time I have seen/witness a company with many veterans. Back in the old days, it was bad/negative if resume shows "job hopping" , or working for name brand established companies. This generation is looking for 'fresh ideas' 'out of the box' ...Who moved my cheese

I joined just four months ago but I hate it already. I got lucky and another company just offered me a role that pays a little less but is much closer to what I actually want and hopefully comes with less toxicity. I am grateful for the option, but I am wondering how much it'll be an issue for my resume in the future to leave a job after such a short time.

I keep my skills fresh, paid for a resume rewrite, network constantly, and still nothing after five months. The interviews I got went well and then they just stopped responding, which somehow hurts worse than a straight rejection. What else can I do?

https://www.pymnts.com/walmart/2026/walmart-tries-to-assuage-ai-worries-as-tech-related-layoffs-rise/

I notice that the losers from Integrated Services haven’t updated their profiles with their new titles. Aren’t they proud to be working at the intersection Ford and unemployment?

Hey, guys wondering which orgs should I consider transferring too. I want know which STS are green or red flags. I’m currently an associate engineer with continued meet standards in CET,RWT and I keep getting things blocked due to budget related stuff. I’m tired of my org not evaluating me fairly so I’ll be applying around again.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/oracle-layoffs-30-000-jobs-cuts-to-be-completed-by-june-15-despite-booming-cloud-ai-growth-and-strong-earnings-11780391629986.html

My manager found out I've been job hunting and that I took some time to go to a job interview (side note, I was an id--t - do not tell your coworkers anything, they'll use it to their advantage in a second). How sc--wed am I? If the interview went well I wouldn't have cared, but it didn't, so as of now, I have no backup.

My experience so far hasn't been great, most places don’t even respond and the few that do say they already have way too many candidates for the same roles.

I am about to get laid off as IFP. I want to just continue career at Cigna as I am familiar. But where else to apply to? All other healthcare companies like Blue Cross and others?

I'd like to be gone before the merger-related bloodbath starts, but there seem to be no jobs available.

Been with the company for 5 year, first 4 1/2 years in the same role. Applied internally for another role and got the job 6 months ago. I see another role that I think is a better fit for me, am I allowed to apply or do I need to stay longer at my current role?

Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools announced layoffs. Seventy-nine employees were impacted by these job reductions. This occurred days after the county board voted to keep the school open. The school cited operational and financial realities for the cuts. It aims to strengthen academics and ensure long-term sustainability.

Sacramento, California

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/highlands-charter-school-announces-layoffs-days-after-county-vote-keeps-school-open/103-b29a26dc-efc6-40f4-b7a0-9770c59766cc

Over 7,350 layoffs have been announced across New Jersey for 2026. These job cuts are detailed in WARN notices filed with the state. Major sectors like retail, healthcare, finance, and logistics are affected. Companies such as Amazon, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Bristol Myers Squibb are reducing staff. This wave of layoffs raises concerns about the state's economic stability.

New Jersey

https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/has-new-jerseys-economic-bubble-burst-more-than-7300-layoffs-announced-at-major-companies/

https://www.nj.com/business/2026/05/250-nj-jobs-at-risk-as-pharma-company-announces-more-layoffs.html

Why is it that I always get some job that I didn’t ask for and that I don’t want? Nooone ever explains to me why the job is a good next role. Has been happening for 20 years now.

BT plans to cut at least 27,500 more jobs by 2030. This represents over a quarter of its current workforce. The company aims to reduce costs due to stagnant sales. BT already eliminated 8,500 positions in the past year. These reductions stem from fiber rollout completion and old technology retirement.

https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/bt-plans-mass-layoffs-after-cutting-8-500-jobs-in-last-year

Citibank disclosed over 300 layoffs at its Manhattan headquarters. These layoffs are part of broader ongoing job cuts. Citi announced plans in early 2024 to cut 20,000 employees through 2026. The New York Department of Labor posted details this week showing over 550 permanent layoffs this year. Over 300 layoffs were disclosed to regulators in April.

New York, New York

https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2026/05/20/citi-discloses-over-300-new-york-layoffs-part-of-ongoing-job-cuts/

Survivors, how many of you are interviewing and applying somewhere else to take advantage of the higher commodity price. My guess is 50% or more of the company is at this point.

A lot of other companies are hiring and I don’t believe the “transformation is complete” narrative.

Any thoughts on this from the audience?

LinkedIn announced job reductions affecting over 600 employees. These permanent layoffs are scheduled for July 13. Many affected workers are based in California offices. CEO Daniel Shapero's internal memo previously indicated these cuts. The memo detailed a need for reinvention and investment shifts.

Mountain View, California

https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/business/panic-in-california-as-linkedin-announces-hundreds-of-layoffs/

https://www.cheapism.com/2026-layoffs-major-american-companies/

Washington state recorded the second-highest number of tech worker layoffs nationally. Over 11,000 tech employees lost jobs between May 2025 and April 2026. This data comes from Revelio Labs research shared with KUOW. Amazon, Oracle, and Meta were major contributors to these job cuts. A slowdown in tech hiring is also a significant trend.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-state-tech-layoffs-are-second-highest-in-the-country

I've been applying for months through the big job boards and getting almost nothing back. No calls, no interviews, nothing. For those of you who've been laid off and managed to find something, which platforms actually worked for you? I need to change my approach.

I've been casually looking at job boards and I'm mildly put shocked by what I'm seeing. One posting today wanted a single person to run their social media, manage their email marketing, analyze campaign data, handle customer support tickets, train new hires, and manage a small team. That's at least three different jobs. Plus they wanted five years of experience in each area. Plus a degree. Plus full time in office. The salary range was $65k to $75k. Are companies actually finding people willing to do all of this, or are they just posting fantasy descriptions and wondering why they can't fill them? Anyone else noticing this inflation of expectations?

I was in a rut at Ford. Not unhappy enough to leave, not happy enough to stay. I was basically stuck. Then I hit a wall and realized I couldn't do it anymore. The day I walked out, I felt lighter than I had in years. My new role has its own problems, but I don't dread Monday mornings anymore. It comes down to whether you put life before work or the other way around.

I've been unemployed since Cisco showed me the door in the last round and I'm starting to question everything. I see job postings everywhere, but I'm not sure any of them are real. I apply to five or six a day. I've done this for months. I've gotten maybe a handful of responses, all rejections. And every rejection is the same generic form letter. No feedback, no explanation, nothing that could help me improve. Just sorry, moving on with other candidates. If they're not actually hiring, just tell us. If I'm doing something wrong, tell me what it is. The silence and the mystery are making me crazy.

We brought someone onto my team last month who used to be a senior manager at a major tech firm. Over a decade of management experience. Two decades total in the industry. He's now an individual contributor at a mid level role. It really shows how quickly a career you spent years building can evaporate.

U.S. employers announced 83,387 job cuts in April, a 38% increase from March. This total marks the third highest for April since 2009. Technology companies led all industries in layoff announcements, often citing AI spending as a reason. Artificial Intelligence was the top reason for job cuts for the second consecutive month. Overall hiring plans decreased significantly in April.

https://www.challengergray.com/blog/challenger-report-april-job-cuts-rise-38-from-march-ytd-cuts-down-50/

and I kick myself everyday that I didn't have the stones to leave 10 years earlier.

They say the grass isn't always greener. In this case, I have yet to fine someone who didn't find better grass.

Background, fairly new engineer less than 3 YOE and im on a new team (not by choice) and the team is not what I was expecting it to be. This role/work is better suited for someone with more experience. I want to leave this team already and advice on this

I finally started a new role last month. It took me six months of applying and interviewing to get here. The market is brutal right now. Just wanted to say not to give up if you're looking to leave, as tempting and as discouraging as it may seem at times.

I just got laid off this morning. They told me there were 300 other people who got laid off. And that my job and all of theirs were going offshore.

Sacramento city leaders plan to cut jobs to address a significant budget deficit. The city faces a $66.2 million budget gap for the upcoming fiscal year. City Manager Maraskeshia Smith released a proposed $1.7 billion budget. This plan includes cutting 46 filled positions and eliminating nearly 100 vacant jobs. These measures aim to achieve long-term financial stability for the city.

Sacramento, California

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/sacramento-could-faces-layoffs-leaders-work-to-close-662-million-budget-deficit/103-92dd972b-5c9a-45e0-a680-5548f6051208

Autoblog
https://www.autoblog.com/news/the-ev-bo-m-is-changing-and-100000-job-cuts-prove-it

My last job was incredibly boring but stable. Bonuses every year, clear processes, you know how it goes. I got an offer from Ford two years ago and I thought it would be a great challenge to break the monotony. Now I'm stuck at a place where nobody knows what anyone else is doing. I miss boring.

Don’t get me wrong I’m all for hiring ambitious people. But why when someone screams “I’m using this as a stepping stone” do you hire them? You do realise your stakeholders internally have to tolerate their mediocre work, slow deliverables and lack of knowledge. What is even worse is when as a leader you reward their behaviour and enable them. Then they leave. Great use of everyone’s time and efforts…

I'm stuck in a miserable team and every day is a struggle. Bills keep me at SAS but I'm desperately looking. Been grinding on LinkedIn, company career pages, reworking my resume for hours on end. Still nothing but rejections. What platforms are actually working for people? I'm exhausted.

Remember when you'd apply and actually hear back? Not anymore. Now all I get is silence. And most of the jobs on LinkedIn aren't even real. They're phantom postings that go nowhere. The only way I see people actually getting hired is through networking. Someone knows someone who knows someone. That's it. The economy is really bad and the old methods don't work anymore.

Southeastern Pennsylvania saw a significant increase in job eliminations. Companies removed 2,800 positions during the initial three months. The number of businesses making cuts was lower. However, these fewer entities caused greater overall job losses. This indicates a concentrated impact on the workforce.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2026/04/19/philadelphia-job-losses-first-quarter.html

There’s a poll floating around what’s the worst job at Dell? Not lowest pay just the most thankless, grind it out, low impact role. The one nobody really wants to admit they’ve had.