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Google tells employees to share desks as it looks to cut costs
WTF?! With a market cap of $1.18 trillion, Google is one of the biggest companies in the world, so one wouldn't expect some of its employees to share desks with co-workers. But that will become a reality starting from the next quarter as Google embraces "real estate efficiency."
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Apple's policies violate employee rights, US officials find
Two former employees claim the tech giant bullied them
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Over 100,000 tech workers have lost their jobs since the year began
Apple boss Tim Cook is taking a 40% pay cut -- at his own request
He'll still earn a lot of money this year
Microsoft is giving its salaried US employees unlimited time off
In context: Working in the tech industry might not feel like the most secure profession right now, given the number of people being let go, but it still offers some of the best perks (and pay, usually). Microsoft, for example, is giving its US employees unlimited, fully paid time off.
January tech layoffs top December's total in less than a week
The big picture: We are less than a week into the new year and the tech sector is already feeling the squeeze. According to Layoffs Tracker, a whopping 29,686 tech employees across 27 companies have been let go globally so far this month. For comparison, 17,074 tech workers lost their jobs in December 2022. Put another way, there have been nearly 74 percent more job cuts in the first several days of 2023 compared to all of last month.
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Four-day work week pilot was a resounding success
Most participant companies plan to continue their four-day work week
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The most-loved workplace is one of the few tech giants on this top 100 list
The number one company might not be what you expected
In brief: With its high pressures, long hours, and, in some cases, lack of security, the tech industry isn't known for being a great place to work—even though the money's good. That could explain why virtually none of the big-name titans rank in the 100 Most Loved Workplaces of 2022 list, with the one exception being the company in the top spot.
Remote worker fired for refusing to keep his webcam on wins unfair dismissal case
It might have been a different story if he was US-based
A hot potato: A US company headquartered in Florida must pay a Netherlands-based remote worker thousands of dollars after it fired him for refusing to keep his webcam activated all day. The Dutch court that ruled in the employee's favor has suggested this sort of surveillance violates human rights.
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Google slows hiring as more companies worry about the economy
While Microsoft cuts jobs but increases its headcount
Bad actors are using deepfakes to interview for remote work tech jobs
Bogus hires could have access to corporate databases, financial information and more
Zuckerberg to Meta staff "there are probably a bunch of people at the company that shouldn't be here"
An ominous warning, Zuck says new policies will focus on "ruthless prioritization" and "modified performance standards"
Planned Amazon internal chat app reportedly banned words such as "restrooms," "vaccine," and "slave labor"
Union-related terms were also on the blacklist
HP's latest desktops and all-in-ones show off Alder Lake internals, RTX graphics and DDR5
New PCs target hybrid workspaces
Intel is setting aside over $2 billion to give to its employees
About $20,000 per employee