As the tech layoffs in Silicon Valley continue to increase in number, many individuals may find it difficult to look past the immediate present.
However, the current trends in Big Tech layoffs will undoubtedly lead to a cautionary tale in the future of how the undoing of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) led to a colossal opportunity cost for tech goliaths.
Read MoreAs of March 2023, announcement after announcement of more tech company layoffs in Silicon Valley fills the news headlines.
A live tracker indicates that the current count already for the year is 123,882 employees laid off from 454 tech companies–and counting.
This is a troubling start that seems ready to surpass the 2022 layoff total of 161,061 employees from a more widespread number of 1,047 tech companies.
Read MoreCompanies that leveraged remote technologies took the lead as Most Diverse in 2022
Read MoreAutomated recruitment tools have made life more efficient for employers, but have created more obstacles for job seekers looking for face-to-face interviews
Read MoreHiring seniors into the workplace and integrating them into the corporate culture certainly present challenges. However, the benefits of hiring seniors far outweigh the time and expense involved in getting them productive. By some measures, the investment involved in acculturating seniors is less than that for Millennials.
Read MoreFriends Gretel Perera and Rocío Medina are successful Latina technology leaders in their own right.
Through relaxed meetups at local Happy Hours, they compared notes about the challenges and obstacles to attaining positions of great responsibility at leading tech companies.
Read MoreWorkplace diversity, or a lack thereof, is an issue that many companies struggle with. Women in technical or leadership roles, in particular, are far outnumbered by their male counterparts in most companies. Solving this issue requires employers to make a major shift in how they recruit, hire, support, and promote women.
There are a number of tech companies that are leading their peers in the quest to become more diverse and inclusive. Let’s take a look at some of the strategies that have made certain companies a top diversity employer:
Read MoreA strong network makes it easier to get things done at work and to navigate your way up the career ladder. People in your network can be a source of new ideas and valuable advice.
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