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Re:TikTok-owner ByteDance planning to layoff thousands in co... by me551ah on Thursday February 23, 2023 @12:12PM (#34913325)
If they are still trying to hire for Android, then it's unlikely that they would.
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Re:TikTok-owner ByteDance planning to layoff thousands in co... by toyg on Thursday February 23, 2023 @12:20PM (#34913463)
Sadly that's not how mass-layoffs work. It would make too much sense.

Chances are those openings are just bait, permanently there regardless of whether they actually need people.

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Re:TikTok-owner ByteDance planning to layoff thousands in co... by htrp on Thursday February 23, 2023 @12:53PM (#34913945)
> Chances are those openings are just bait, permanently there regardless of whether they actually need people.

100%.... most firms will have permanent reqs open just to see if there are outstanding candidates available.

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