Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Microsoft Layoffs Target 10,000 Workers
Microsoft plans on laying off 10,000 workers by the third quarter of fiscal 2023. According to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, the cuts represent “less than 5 percent of our total employee base” of… -
Are Tech Professionals Working More Than One Job?
Are many technology professionals working more than one job? That’s a question we posed to our audience on LinkedIn, and 2,885 visitors responded. The results are below; while it’s important to c… -
Choosing the Right Software Engineer Career Path
Companies everywhere need software engineers for a variety of functions, from building embedded systems to helping design next-generation video games. As a result, there are multiple pathways tow… -
Is It Still Worth Pursuing a Tech Job in Crypto?
Given all the layoffs and chaos in the cryptocurrency industry, is it still worth pursuing a job in technologies such as the blockchain and crypto? Crypto.com announced it was slicing 20 percent… -
Alphabet Robotics Division Cuts Workers
Once upon a time, Alphabet (the parent company of Google) invested heavily in robotics. A decade ago, it acquired Boston Dynamics, maker of highly sophisticated robots like BigDog, along with sev… -
Did Amazon Delete a Key Part of Its Hiring Process?
Under pressure to hire as quickly as possible in the aftermath of the pandemic, Amazon reportedly dropped a crucial element in its hiring process. Traditionally, the e-commerce giant has a “bar r… -
Microsoft Joins the Unlimited PTO Bandwagon
Microsoft is the latest company to give its employees unlimited vacation time. “How, when, and where we do our jobs has dramatically changed,” Kathleen Hogan, Microsoft’s chief people officer, wr… -
Are Remote Tech Jobs Declining?
We’re a few days into the new year, and already some companies are re-evaluating their work-from-home policy. At Salesforce, for example, CEO Marc Benioff is questioning the productivity of the c… -
20 Top-Paying Companies for Mid-Career Software Engineers
If you’ve worked in software engineering for a few years, you’re likely focused on how to maximize compensation. Specializing in certain skills and industries can certainly boost your potential f… -
C++ Is TIOBE's Top Programming Language of 2022
The TIOBE Index has named C++ its “programming language of the year” for 2022. Every month, TIOBE attempts to track the popularity of the world’s largest programming languages. Why did C++ take t…