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I opened up my annual performance review and gasped. For the first time, I was seeing the words “Successful Contributor” instead of the “Exceptional Contributor” I’d earned the previous two years. Loading audio narration… So what changed? I became a mom.It wasn’t just about the words. It was also that…
Survived the Block layoffs? You might be getting a hefty retention package, including a bonus.Naoko Takeda was a data scientist at Block’s Cash App for two years, per LinkedIn. After over 4,000 of her Block colleagues were laid off last week, Takeda wrote on LinkedIn that the company offered her…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says AI is transforming what a single employee can accomplish at the company, signaling it’s adopting a new hiring strategy.On an earnings call with analysts Thursday, Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg said the company is investing in more AI-native tools to elevate individual contributors and flatten teams.…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason White, a 46-year-old startup founder in the San Jose area. Business Insider has verified his former employment with documentation. His words have been edited for length and clarity.I’ve spent half of my 20 years in the tech industry working at…
