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Re:Changing times (or, why is every layoff 10-15%?) by paulddraper on Friday November 11, 2022 @11:20PM (#33569905)
Exactly. Take a look around and imagine your company with 10-15% less.

Most people don't find that such a terrible idea.

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Re:Changing times (or, why is every layoff 10-15%?) by verst on Friday November 11, 2022 @11:42PM (#33570021)
That really depends on the distribution of the layoffs.

The 10-15% percent aren't necessarily all bad performers but might just be people working on teams that are to be disbanded entirely.

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Re:Changing times (or, why is every layoff 10-15%?) by ilyt on Saturday November 12, 2022 @03:13AM (#33571158)
Yeah, if it is mandated "all teams cut 10%" it can be disaster.

Team that managed to hire good people and fire bad performers already ? You're basically taking productivity out.

Ops team that every other software team is dependent on and already overloaded ? Now every other team will feel delay in dealing with their stuff.

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