Specifically asking for Engineers …
Who is likely to let go in next round of LRs?
Remote workers who can not come to office or H1B people based on new policy changes
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When Cisco is importing Indian to Europea coutries, and those indian are themselves willing to quit
Cisco, sending ton of CV to european companies..
Hopefully, there is no DEI policy in Europe, so please Cisco keep your indians, we dont want them here, and we will not privide them work visa
The way things work legally, once people are on the job, they are judged equally whether they are citizens or H1B visas.
However, I have noticed some managers do have bias but this is not legal or official Cisco policy. Cisco layoff lists get reviewed by lawyers so any bias gets curtailed but likely not completely eliminated.
With respect for remote workers, yes from my experience, they do get laid off first. It is less impact on employee morale when you no longer see someone that you normslly do not see. I have seen people move to remote work get laid of a year or two after doing so.
Anyone but the ones under my Tamil manager, he knows how to game this system well. Heard it at the Gollu meet :)
Older and higher paid ones of course - as always
Older non-indian men let go first ! The history prove it.
If on H1b & remote, 100% gone
Old white guys that su-k