#jobhopping

So, now that reviews should start coming back, what low % are we looking at this year for ‘above meets’ or whatever label they’re using now? I’m considering posting out to a lower level position. My thinking is if they can’t pay me for the additional workload I e taken on I might as well just work a lower level position that actually reflects my salary and make life a bit easier on myself. Anyone else thinking the same?

Four years in and my last raise was only 2 percent, but a recruiter just reached out for a similar job that pays 15 percent more. It’s frustrating realizing staying put can cost you this much. Makes me wonder if loyalty to one company is really worth it anymore.

How many of you have experienced this?

I know this is not layoff related, so feel free to ignore it, but my current role and environmental in the BGCO feels toxic. I want to look at other BGCO roles and was thinking about the advanced solutions team. Does anyone have any insight into that team or know if they are considered a part of Dans future plan? Are they likely to have less layoff impacts because of what they do? Is the environment a good one?

https://www.cio.com/article/4125103/oracle-may-slash-up-to-30000-jobs-to-fund-ai-data-center-expansion-as-us-banks-retreat.html

Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker places more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business.

https://www.businessreport.com/article/dow-joins-a-growing-list-of-companies-announcing-layoffs

After record year, ASML is to cut 1,700 jobs, mainly in NL - DutchNews.nl

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/after-record-year-asml-is-to-cut-1700-jobs-mainly-in-nl/

I'm getting so tired of this. As if it wasn't hard enough finding a job as it is, we have to waste time on all these placeholders or whatever they are.

HP is the only experience I have on my resume and no one wants to hire me

I gave up on this place a long time ago. It's just the paycheck, and not exactly one to write home about. I've been working really hard on finding something else. Compared to Amazon, the grass is greener elsewhere by definition.

If you don't get promotions or raises after 2-3 years, just leave. The traditional career ladder is pretty much dead, and the best way to get a raise or promotion is through job hopping.

I'm not even going to bother to wait. There might not be many, but there are available remote jobs in my field and I plan to apply to every single one of them. I'm not staying around for this cr-p.

So many people are going for same job. Some jobs I’m overqualified and recruiters think I’m not going to stick around. It’s rough out there!

• Companies such as Angi and Tailwind have said they're trimming staff this year.
• Most recently, Angi cited AI as a factor in its decision to shed around 350 jobs.
• See the list of companies letting workers go in 2026.

https://www.businessinsider.com/recent-company-layoffs-laying-off-workers-2026

In 2026, which job roles will be eliminated or reduced in the US and staffed in other (low cost) geographies? Scrum Master, RTE, Product Owners, Analysts? Interested in opinions here.

Has anyone found a job yet after being laid off (doing similar type of work)?

According to a report by CNBC citing consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI was responsible for nearly 55,000 layoffs in the U.S. in 2025. This comes during a year that had the highest number of layoffs since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, with 1.17 million job cuts across the country, the consulting firm also reported.

https://mashable.com/article/ai-linked-50000-job-cuts-2025

To say I'm unhappy with how things turned out would be an understatement. I've been looking for the past few months and a few leads are looking promising. I'm worried though about leaving this soon looking bad on a resume. Is it better to switch now than stick around for a while for the future?

I am so sick of my current role. Any good jobs out there for CL 28 and 29?

Just before Election Day 2025, the U.S. federal government employed approximately 2.3 million people. By the end of the year, it is expected to have shed approximately 213,000 jobs, according to the Partnership for Public Service.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/over-200-000-federal-jobs-have-been-lost-in-trump-s-first-year-in-office/ar-AA1T3pvX

I've only been here for a few months, and a fantastic opportunity at another firm just landed in my lap. With this job market, I know how lucky I am, especially since this is a role I've wanted for years. While my current job is fine, it doesn't compare to this new offer. How bad would it look if I left so soon after joining? Especially long-term on my resume?

With jobs moving to Mexico and India at lightning speed, I'm sure companies like PepsiCo have a solid plan to ensure US consumers can still afford their products. I mean, who needs a thriving middle class, right? Guess we'll just have to rely on robots and AI to buy all the stuff. Every year there is more hiring and pushing of jobs to Hydarabad. I heard from a colleague that in the S&T townhall, the VP Strat was gloating on how finance function moved all roles to Hydarabad (tongue in cheek laying off US workers).

Seriously though, how do they plan to sustain growth without a strong US customer base and more importantly money in their pockets? Do companies like PepsiCo have a Plan B to deal with the impending doom of a cash-strapped US consumer? Do they just assume people will magically keep buying their stuff despite having no income?

UBS has been cutting jobs as a result of the integration of former rival Credit Suisse, which it bought in 2023.

A reduction of 10,000 jobs would equate to a 9% cut in total jobs for the Swiss bank, which had around 110,000 employees at the end of 2024.

https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/ubs-may-cut-further-10000-jobs-by-2027-sonntagsblick-reports-2025-12-07/

Chevron is a great company to work for if you want to impress others with your résumé. Do not work for Chevron if you want job satisfaction. You are not a human. You are just a number and you are disposable when they want to pay the stockholders more. Great company to invest your money in, but definitely not your time as an employee. My time here will only be as long as it takes me to secure a better position elsewhere.

I was contacted by a recruiter trying to hire me for a contract position at Optum that would make less than me and sounds a lot like my job now. It’s a position with almost the same name but works with my both my Medicaid care plan and another. I’m always worried about layoffs but should I be super worried?

I know update the resume and hit LinkedIn. Any advise from others who have applied? I am a hands on IT engineer in the HPC (high performance computing) team. Linux, Python, Kubernets, monitoring, etc.

3 Arizona employers announced mass layoffs in November 2025
azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:10:13 GMT
Three employers based in Arizona announced mass layoffs. These significant workforce reductions were made public in November 2025. The news indicates a substantial impact on the job market within the state. While individual company names are not specified in the headline, the collective action is notable. This means numerous employees across Arizona are facing job displacement.

City: Not specified
State: Arizona

I know plenty of folks here who stay at CVS because there is nothing close by worth jumping to. I get it, the area makes it tricky to move on. I feel that pressure too, like I am glued in place. It wears on you when the job is rough but the options are thin.

Just in time for the holidays, many U.S. employers have doled out pink slips. This recent move left thousands of Americans jobless and could have a ripple effect on the economy as a whole.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/4-ways-amazon-other-recent-110358916.html

No matter what your end date is? I already sent out about 50 applications. I know some people are taking some time to recover, but I'm too scared to wait.

I hate having to look for a job at 55. I have a huge problem with interviews because I can completely tank them every single time, no matter how much I prepare. The thought of having to face another one makes my stomach twist and my anxiety spike, and I dread every second leading up to it because I know there’s a very real chance I’ll blow it again. I hate this.

I have only been with the bank for 5yrs and I don’t know anyone who has successfully moved from WIM to the CIB side. I was wondering if there was “wall” not to hire anyone from the WIM side. I tried several times and only got one interview. Most of the times it rejected by HR in a few days. The roles I applied for were the same roles I’m currently performing in WIM

• Maryland layoffs rise nearly 30%, reflecting nationwide job cut trends.
• In a report, AI was the second most cited reason for job cuts in October.
• Federal DOGE cuts accounted for over 300,000 job losses earlier this year.
• Experts say AI will replace some roles but create new types of jobs.

https://thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/21/maryland-layoffs-ai-job-cuts-2025/

30% of job postings are fake, per Forbes.

https://x.com/BarefootStudent/status/1991247655469740122

Fed Rate cuts have (Never) -

Mattered.

For the stock market either, reference the 2008 Great Financial Crisis; for example.

In a deep recession, or (Worse) scenario.

This is where Treasury (Bessent) and the Fed are (Totally Wrong).

Verizon layoff next week - 15,000 employees (their Largest ever).

Or at least what's left of us. It's not a good job market, but something will click sooner or later. All of us just want to be done with this place.

Verizon is cutting another 15,000 Employees, bringing their total down to about 85,000 — and you can bet your AASSS that AT&T will follow in their footsteps.

https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/verizon-to-cut-about-15-000-jobs-87280c3c?

https://finance.yahoo.com/m/75f297fa-e15f-3cba-96f5-57abda5a2630/verizon-to-cut-about-15-000.html