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Who is hiring or freezing at big tech, growth-stage startups, and mid-size engineering teams

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6 min readOct 20, 2026

Airtable Cuts Major Workforce Five Weeks After Bending Spoons Buyout Closes

Bending Spoons laid off a large portion of Airtable's pre-acquisition team in October, confirming its aggressive playbook: acquire, consolidate, cut costs, repeat. Here's what it means for job seekers and product teams.

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6 min readOct 20, 2026

Ubisoft Closes RedLynx, Cuts 220+ Jobs Across Three Regions

On October 14, Ubisoft announced the closure of Trials developer RedLynx and cuts totaling 220+ positions across Finland, Singapore, and Germany. This marks another wave in ongoing gaming sector consolidation.

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5 min readOct 14, 2026

Netflix Cuts 5%—850 Jobs Ahead of Q3 Earnings, Largest Since 2022

Netflix is preparing its largest workforce reduction since 2022, cutting approximately 850 jobs (5% of staff) as the streaming giant faces investor pressure over slowing engagement and a 20% year-to-date stock decline.

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6 min readSep 11, 2026

Uber Cuts 3,300 Jobs and Nearly Ends Remote Work

Uber cut 10% of its workforce and capped fully remote roles at 1%, forcing most remote employees to relocate to major hubs. Here's what it means for tech talent.

Tech office showing selective hiring: some stations active, others unused, representing 2026 job market restructuring.
5 min readAug 14, 2026

Tech Hiring Paradox: Freezes, Layoffs, and Where Jobs Still Open in 2026

Two-thirds of CEOs plan hiring cuts through 2026, yet AI-focused roles remain in demand. Here's where displaced engineers are landing—and which skill bets protect your career.

Visual representation of hiring freeze vs. growth areas in tech 2026
5 min readAug 6, 2026

Tech Hiring in 2026: Which Companies Are Freezing vs. Hiring

Over 120,000 tech roles have been cut in 2026 amid an industry-wide hiring pause. But AI teams, Databricks, and Reddit are still aggressively hiring. Here's where the jobs actually are.

Data center contrasted with empty office representing big tech's 2026 shift to AI infrastructure spending over hiring
6 min readJul 23, 2026

The AI Reckoning: Where Tech Companies Are Hiring vs Freezing in July 2026

As 2026 enters its second half, big tech is at a crossroads: massive AI spending paired with aggressive headcount cuts. We map who's freezing, who's hiring, and what it means for your job search.

Graph showing contrasting hiring trends: traditional roles declining while AI-specialized positions grow in 2026
6 min readJul 16, 2026

Tech Hiring in 2026: AI Restructuring, Not Collapse

With 66% of CEOs freezing hiring and 300+ layoff events announced so far this year, the tech job market appears frozen. But the reality is more nuanced—select roles and companies are aggressively hiring while others retrench.

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6 min readJul 14, 2026

The Paradox of Tech Hiring in 2026: Who's Hiring Despite Layoffs

While 120K+ tech jobs have been cut in 2026, a divergence is emerging: growth-stage startups and specific Big Tech segments are actively hiring. Here's where the real opportunities are—and why the market feels broken.

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6 min readJul 14, 2026

Tech Hiring in 2026: The Cut-and-Redirect Pattern & Where Real Jobs Hide

Mid-year 2026 reveals a bifurcated tech market: mass layoffs driven by AI automation offset by aggressive hiring in AI, security, and late-stage growth companies. Learn where actual opportunities exist.

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6 min readJul 14, 2026

Big Tech vs. Growth Startups: Who's Hiring in June 2026

While major tech companies cite AI as justification for layoffs, Series A–C startups are racing to snap up displaced talent. Here's where the real opportunities are.