Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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DoorDash Blames New Layoffs on Pandemic Hyper-Growth
DoorDash plans on laying off 1,250 workers. In a note to employees, CEO Tony Xu blamed the cuts on overexuberant spending during the past few years. “The pandemic presented sudden and unprecedent… -
Software Engineer Skills: What You Need to Know to Stand Out
What skills do you need to succeed as a software engineer? That can prove a difficult question, especially when you consider all the different types of software engineers. However, an analysis of… -
How to Prepare for Layoffs Before They Happen
The headlines seem dominated by layoffs, with tech giants such as Meta and Amazon slashing thousands of jobs. Meanwhile, executives at organizations large and small predict a recession in the fut… -
Big Tech Company Layoffs Will Impact H-1B Visa Workers
For years, some of the biggest names in tech hired thousands of H-1B workers to fill out their respective workforces. But with a potential recession looming on the horizon, these companies are no… -
Cisco Layoffs Will Impact 5 Percent of Its Workforce
Cisco plans on slicing roughly 5 percent of its workforce. During Cisco’s most recent earnings call, CEO Chuck Robbins indicated that certain business units would need to be “rebalanced,” and the… -
What to Do If Layoffs Impact Your Tech Job
During periods of economic uncertainty, your employer may unleash layoffs. That’s always a scary moment, especially if you’re one of the employees laid off. However, a “soft landing” is definitel… -
8 Growing Open-Source Projects on GitHub to Boost Skills
What’s the best way to boost your programming skills and show potential employers that you have what it takes to build an app, service, or website? For many tech professionals, the answer to that… -
Sentiment Report: Are Tech Pros Achieving Work-Life Balance?
During the pandemic, millions of technology professionals working from home found that their work-life balance improved. As offices opened back up, these tech pros wanted their companies to conti… -
Amidst Silicon Valley Layoffs, TikTok Is Hiring
Even as Silicon Valley giants such as Twitter and Meta cut staff, one company has been aggressively hiring technology professionals: TikTok. According to The Information, tech professionals laid… -
Amazon Layoffs Will Reportedly Total 10,000 Employees
Amazon is planning to lay off roughly 10,000 employees, according to a new report. The New York Times (which broke the news) stated the layoffs could begin as early as this week. The company’s re…