Mozilla closes Connected Devices division, lays off 50

Re:Mozilla closes Connected Devices division, lays off 50 by perryh2 on Thursday February 02, 2017 @07:53PM (#13556652)

Is it possible that they are collecting resumes online but never hiring or interviewing the candidates? The resumes would be used as evidence that they tried to hire Americans but didn't consider any of the applicants to be qualified. This evidence was used to file visa applications.

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Re:Mozilla closes Connected Devices division, lays off 50 by richardwhiuk on Thursday February 02, 2017 @09:10PM (#13557045)

I've seen this done for less nefarious reasons, whereby a company will keep advertising for positions, but just not hire anyone. This is because not advertising jobs is a strong negative signal that business is in trouble.

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Re:Mozilla closes Connected Devices division, lays off 50 by gsnedders on Thursday February 02, 2017 @11:16PM (#13557630)

And plenty of places will find a budget, even if there isn't one ordinarily, for an extraordinary candidate.

But, as was pointed out above, this isn't a money-saving exercise, this is giving up on a field.

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Re:Mozilla closes Connected Devices division, lays off 50 by flukus on Thursday February 02, 2017 @09:49PM (#13557257)

Maybe they just let go of whoever was keeping that page up to date.

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Re:Mozilla closes Connected Devices division, lays off 50 by keyle on Thursday February 02, 2017 @09:06PM (#13557022)

That's a pretty incriminating statement, do you have any proof?

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Re:Mozilla closes Connected Devices division, lays off 50 by perryh2 on Thursday February 02, 2017 @09:27PM (#13557129)

Removed, thanks. Don't want to land in hot water.

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