Thread regarding Pearson PLC layoffs

This is happening in non tech teams too. People being hired to replace higher level people let go so that they can pay someone with less expertise a lower salary.

@e6 What is the point of them realizing...the damage is already done significantly

@e0 They’ll eventually realise that a team full of people who can ‘talk’ and ‘manage’ but can’t execute doesn’t work. That’s usually when the old roles quietly get posted again.

@a4 Yes. Surprisingly pearson weighted to people who talks more and manage the things than hands on

@b1 Yea true

• How do experienced technical ICs stay effective as orgs change?
• In security teams, how much does deep technical ownership still factor into decisions today?

None of it matters and they don't care even if you are contributing in cutting edge technologies and are a top notch IC. All it matters is the money they pay you, the type of relationship you have with the person making decision of your employment. Pearson is a plane being built while flying. People are just numbers to them.

From my understanding, because of these new technology roll outs which supposedly streamlines things and the new one pearson initiative. It means using fewer applications throughout the organisation and therefore gives them an excuse to let ppl go