Re:Layoffs at Block
by mwigdahl on Thursday February 26, 2026 @05:33PM
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You're hiring, so of course that's the message you're getting from recruiters. "Market is hot", so take their candidates quick before someone else snaps them up. Don't believe this line without confirmation.
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Re:Layoffs at Block
by thepasswordis on Thursday February 26, 2026 @05:44PM
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No, that's just the reality of the market right now. Software engineers are an extremely hot field, likely because everybody is trying to add AI to their products.
https://www.citadelsecurities.com/news-and-insights/2026-glo...
Re:Layoffs at Block
by loktarogar on Thursday February 26, 2026 @05:51PM
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I'm an software engineer with 17 years experience and I can't even get an interview at most places I put my resume in to.
I'm being very picky with what I look at, which doesn't help, but yeah, it doesn't seem great. Maybe they're all in person gigs? Or is there some ageism? (There has always been some ageism in software)
Largely in-person gigs in the SF Bay Area, yeah. One reason the rents are up so much.
Re:Layoffs at Block
by iAMkenough on Thursday February 26, 2026 @05:50PM
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Easier to hire consultants to add AI to do your software engineering for you than temporarily hire humans with needs and benefit costs to add AI to do your software engineering for you.
Re:Layoffs at Block
by operatingthetan on Thursday February 26, 2026 @05:34PM
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Yeah that would make me consider finding a different recruiter. Real estate agent mentality means their interests are not aligned properly.