I’ve heard time and again that new hires, less than 1 or 1.5 years experience out of university, have been safe from previous layoffs. Will this go-around be different or is there still some safety in being new?
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Just don’t raise any attention and you’re good. New hires are cheap labor. When times get tough they send the new hires to be the DSRs
They want to be able to continue recruiting young talent from universities. They would not be a target unless they are a problem employee.
You are cheap, keen and malleable!
Horizons in IT were exempt in 2020.
Not safe, that less than a year rule is no longer a rule. It wasnt a rule last time and wont be this time.
It'll be interesting to follow. Chevron has traditionally offered-up added protections for employees ~2 years or less into their career.
Exxon also followed that convention... until they didn't. Their big "engine-esque" layoff back in 2020 heavily targeted early-career types. I've heard some remarkable stories of 75%+ trims to early career in some groups/functions.
It'll be interesting to see which path Chevron follows.
Not safe, but generally hiring and onboarding is costly, so it usually doesn't make cuts there. But then again sometimes it does.
I believe the new college hires, especially in or was in Horizon, need be kept for the sake of company’s future, surely need to be competent as expected. Don't be distracted if you have passion and value the company. Just focus, contribute and innovate as a young generation, dream big, you should never worry about job loss, since you will get better opportunities if you are not valued by your current place.
Probably not in San Ramon. Nobody’s safe out there
In the past my understanding is the Horizons employees were exempt from the layoffs. But I cannot say that is 100% this time around. If you are willing to move around you have a better chance of finding a position. California positions will be very limited.