HashiCorp just let go 8%

Re:HashiCorp just let go 8% by quacker on Thursday June 08, 2023 @09:39AM (#36241705)

I sort of cynically assume that the layoff takes the subsequent attrition into account. Like I imagine they actually wanted to cut 10%, so they do 8% and let attrition take care of that remaining 2%.

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Re:HashiCorp just let go 8% by NovemberWhiskey on Thursday June 08, 2023 @09:48AM (#36241854)

That's not cynical - that's just realistic management.

If you are current at headcount X and want to be at headcount Y by the end of the year, you don't let go X-Y people: you need to take into account the expected voluntary attrition for the year as well as any critical hiring you may need to do.

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Re:HashiCorp just let go 8% by buitreVirtual on Thursday June 08, 2023 @10:06AM (#36242102)

More like 10% in voluntary attrition afterward, if not more. And those will be the best people. Incredibly damaging to the company.

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