Yeah, I probably overstated this here. I think it's more common than in most industries, but I don't have stats to determine what the actual "norm" in tech is, or how it compares to elsewhere.
Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by brandall10 on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @01:34PM
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I’d estimate 9/10 engineers are not getting these packages. But most of those folks likely don’t read HN.
That's a specious claim. I'd argue just companies that have brand recognition do.