Thread regarding Alphabet Inc. (Google) layoffs

Over 50

Is it true that at Google employees over 50 are viewed as not being in touch with technology and thus, forced out or laid off? I’ve heard this affects women more.


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Post ID: @OP+1kqk68x5k

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yes - this is happening - ageism is real - even in Google.

I am over 50 / FTE / IC and I am seeing this behavior - obviously not flagrant, cloaked in various meeting exclusions, non-verbal responses. SWEs look/react different when they see a gray-haird specialist; line managers also see you as a threat...

Honestly, Google is overall quite a young company - med

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Post ID: @8qp+1kqk68x5k

I was hired at 58, and was being put up for promo (unsuccessful) at 62. As an FTE Individual contributor. You need to maintain a certain level of performance, and age does not matter.

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Post ID: @4m7+1kqk68x5k

Every company with engineers over 50 is doomed to perish.

Only Gen Z can save companies from decline.

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Post ID: @he+1kqk68x5k

Is it true

Everything is true on thelayoff.com

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Post ID: @hd+1kqk68x5k

In my corner of Google, no.

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Post ID: @gr+1kqk68x5k

If you need to ask ....

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