Signs Of Company Layoffs / Organization Might Be In Trouble
Summary: <p>No way to know with complete certainty that there are signs of trouble. However, there are some signs.</p> <ol> <li>Can't extend offers on open positions</li> <li>Interviewing is put on hold</li> <li>Open roles start closing / put on hold</li> <li>Find yourself with more spare time, over a decent amount of time</li> <li>Major projects put on hold</li> <li>HR incredibly busy</li> <li>Revenue is down</li> <li>Market is terrible (or falsely inflated)</li> <li>Banks are struggling</li> <li>Smaller layoffs have already been done</li> <li>Contractors not being extended</li> <li>Contractors getting cut before contract end date</li> <li>M&A conversations / news</li> <li>New top leaders</li> <li>Top level executives are jumping ship</li> <li>End of fiscal year</li> <li>Last minute all hands meetings</li> <li>Less involved / engaged in work you used to be ingrained in</li> <li>New tech / info is making your work less and less needed</li> <li>WARN notice posted</li> <li>Consultants / experts are hired</li> <li>Phrases like 'now no changes but who knows what will happen in a couple months'</li> <li>Decreased resources</li> <li>Less 'extras' and goodies</li> <li>Rumors</li> <li>Security in places they usually are not</li> <li>HR has a stack of boxes</li> <li>Leaders are going to last minute, long lasting 'planning' meetings</li> <li>Hiring comes to a hault in a particular location</li> <li>Company re-locates it's HQ</li> <li>Autonomy is reeled in</li> <li>Posted to external communities / comments on online posts<br> </li> </ol> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Merch </strong>(you can get 15% off using code <strong>CAREERTALKPOD15</strong>):</p> <p><a href="http://careertalkswag.com/">careertalkswag.com</a></p> <p><strong>Paypal:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><strong>Amazon Wishlist:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3T3HCEGR737Y7?ref_=wl_share">https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3T3HCEGR737Y7?ref_=wl_share</a></p> <p><strong>Steph's Instagram:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephdennis13/">https://www.instagram.com/stephdennis13/</a></p> <p><strong>Pod Instagram:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/careertalkpodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/careertalkpodcast/</a></p> <p><strong>Steph's Facebook:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">https://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Pod Facebook:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/careertalkpodcast">https://www.facebook.com/careertalkpodcast</a></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p><strong>To work together</strong> (resume reviews, career coaching, etc.):</p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a></p> <p><strong>For the Google Survey:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p>We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis</p> <p>You’re awesome!!</p> <p>Go be your amazing self today!!!</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support</a>
