Some who had been before I was born are being ask to retire. Loyalty is no longer applicable. I interviewed with a company and ALL of them are being valued with loyalty including the talent acquisition ironically :)
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https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/lawsuit-says-musks-tesla-hires-visa-holders-instead-americans-so-it-can-pay-less-2025-09-12/
Lawsuit says Musk's Tesla hires visa holders instead of Americans so it can pay less
**lawsuit was brought by software engineer Scott Taub and human resources specialist Sofia Brander, who said Tesla refused to hire them after learning
..."The complaint said Tesla is dependent on holders of H-1B visas
, opens new tab for skilled workers, including in 2024 when it hired an estimated 1,355 visa holders while laying off more than 6,000 workers domestically, "the vast majority" believed to be U.S. citizens.
Tesla, based in Austin, Texas, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The lawsuit was brought by software engineer Scott Taub and human resources specialist Sofia Brander, who said Tesla refused to hire them after learning they would not need sponsorship for employment, an indication they were U.S. citizens.
Taub said he was dissuaded from seeking one job after being told it was for "H1B only," and not invited to interview for a second job. Brander said Tesla wouldn't interview her for two jobs though she had twice been a contract employee."
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H1B folks will take 192 years to get 'green card' by then they are already dead
This fits the current trend last round I noticed a lot of very well respected and tenured folks being let go... or receiving early retirement.... I don't expect it to be different this time.
If tenure is the primary reason for layoffs, then does the SLT have the ba--s to retire the 'Dinosaur' system VisaNet, which BTW is running successfully for over 20+ years and being the Cash Cow for all the stupid cr-p going on in the name of 'Innovation' ? Vital systems knowledge is being lost.
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I witnessed several dinosaurs who were there for more than 20+, 30 + years, had a lot of connections, protectors no problem jumping from one department to another. This time around they were asked to retire. One particular person gave notice early in the year and did not leave company until after 5 months. It seems this person did not want let go...
Although not quite of retirement age, I would take a buyout offer in a heartbeat.
Visa could retain the talent who want/need to remain with Visa, and jettison the talent who will eventually quit anyway, by simply offering buyouts before the next round of layoffs.
It seems the ones who had been there more than 20 years are being asked to retire to give way for new generation, fresh minds and ideas.