Go check what I say if you don't believe me. Ask ChatGPT for sources, check Reddit or official statistics. It's been like 10% of what is in the US. Here finding a job has ALWAYS been a problem, not just now.
https://www.businessinsider.com/big-tech-layoffs-meta-snap-a...
I haven't heard of anyone being laid off in my circle, no newspaper talking about that. Sure there must have been some Microsoft or Google employee laid off, but they do not represent big numbers here, so it's totally different.
There are also almost no startups here.
Go check what I say if you don't believe me. Ask ChatGPT for sources, check Reddit or official statistics. It's been like 10% of what is in the US. Here finding a job has ALWAYS been a problem, not just now. https://www.businessinsider.com/big-tech-layoffs-meta-snap-a...
I haven't heard of anyone being laid off in my circle, no newspaper talking about that. Sure there must have been some Microsoft or Google employee laid off, but they do not represent big numbers here, so it's totally different. There are also almost no startups here.
Some quick examples:
Bosch: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/11/business/bosch-germany-jo...
Panasonic: https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/panasonic-layoffs-con...
SAP: https://www.thestack.technology/sap-layoffs-cost-3-billion-l...
Cisco: https://www.brusselstimes.com/1328320/us-company-cisco-to-sh...
Telia: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/swedens-telia...
Sure, numbers are lower, but tech downturn is a global thing.