#jobsearch

I truly have sympathy for you guys. I remember having the same experiences. I moved to Hidden Ridge five years ago and that level of stress surrounding RIF time is a distant memory for me now. Sure, I don't want to be laid off but I just don't have to worry that much about getting another job. Last Friday, I went for a beer after work and ran into two guys that were partners in a company. After I told them who I worked for and what my job was, they told me they needed a project manager and offered me a job. They offered a salary that pretty much replaced what I'm making now. I told them I wasn't looking right now but we might have layoffs in our future. They gave me a card and told me get in touch if things don't go my way. My neighbor is an electrician. The company he worked for wouldn't give him off last Christmas so he quit. He went home for two weeks and the same company rehired him and bridged his time because they needed someone and couldn't find someone to replace him while he was gone.

For 11 years I had the kindest manager, a year ago that changed and they split up our team, because he was promoted. Rightfully so.. My Manager now is so micromanaging I am suffocating. In every email and slack message she asks you to reconfirm everything you supply her. Triple the work on each task. She has been with the O for 28 years, and started as an admin. Kudos to her for rising through the ranks. Not well liked or respected locally, by default they promoted her.. . To live a more healthier life I am looking for a new job. Will that solve all my problems, not really. However I will most likely be spending less time in the bathroom from the stress. Peace and love all.

A growing number of job seekers are using dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Facebook Dating to make professional connections amid a tough job market, according to a ResumeBuilder.com survey. One in three dating app users said they used the platforms for career-related reasons in the past year, and nearly one in ten said it was their primary goal.

Among those users, 88% reported successful professional connections, with many gaining mentorship, job leads, interviews, or even job offers. ResumeBuilder’s Chief Career Advisor Stacie Haller explained that as LinkedIn becomes increasingly competitive, dating apps offer a more personal and less formal networking option focused on human connection.

Users across age groups and income levels are experimenting with this approach, with higher earners more likely to use dating apps professionally. Most said they were transparent about their intentions. Some rewrote their dating profiles to resemble resumes, and several reported quick job results.

While some found the approach “weird but effective,” many said it reflects how difficult traditional job hunting has become. Beyond career benefits, 58% of participants also developed romantic relationships through their networking efforts, leading Haller to joke that some are landing both “a job and a relationship.”

https://www.hrdive.com/news/job-seekers-swiping-right-search-new-job-dating-apps/805033/

It’s time to start looking for something new, because staying here just means living in constant limbo from now on, waiting for the next round of layoffs to hit.

Getting prepped for resume building and job interviews.

Months ago before Dan, my leader said we need to worry when upper management starts resume and interview prep talks come into play.

Once this is over, if I'm still here, my main task will be finding something else. Most of my energy will be devoted to that. Being one of the highest performers on my team for years and not knowing if I'm safe made me see how pointless it is to stay here. I'm so done with this place.

Please, somebody tell me they managed to get some offers because I'm starting to get genuinely depressed.

I am going to be laidoff and need to find another job quickly that has similar salary, ie $200k+ and bonuses.

Will my experience certificate mention this anywhere? Will the other companies find out I got RIF'ed via background checks? Or will I be asked to drop my papers, and it'll look like I resigned?

Is anyone able to confirm if Dec or Feb or other?

I have been applying for jobs regardless of my role eliminated but interested to hear for my level of urgency.

I am at company less than 5 years. In engineering. I am in scope. I have been applying for jobs, an offer is in works. It’s 30% lower than what i am making right now. It’s not in Oil and Gas. Should i take it or ride it out?

How many are waiting for that payoff, that tap on the shoulder, that bonus to leave the sinking ship.

But worse than that, how many are just coasting along without a care in the world, ensuring that the ship will inevitably end up sinking, despite any efforts to trim costs.

Re-Invention, Own-it, no end of the different ‘Emperors New Clothes’ plans.

Face it - if you have any self respect you should call it a day and go get a new job, somewhere you can see a long term career outlook.

Barclays GTIS layoffs occurred on 11/5 in Whippany,NJ. I'm not entirely sure how many Collegues were impacted but a Network team engaged working on the same project was severely downsized.

It seems like the Barclays grim reaper trims staff every year despite the financial state of the Bank which reported very strong 3Q25 earnings this week.

As always wish those effected much success in quickly landing another professional position to their liking.

Has anybody been pulled out of service for EEO. What takes place and what hoops do you have to jump through. Or are you looking for a new job?

My manager told me that another BIG round of layoffs is happening in mid Nov, approved by people very high up......And then again in Q1...... 66% in previous post was not a lie..... it will be the ultimate goal by Q2 2026...... Everyone should START LOOKING FOR JOBS. All the best

Curious….has anyone who received an ISP found a job yet? This market is brutal and I feel like I’ve been blacklisted. Since early September I’ve only had one real interview and three “networking” calls. I actually had a recruiter say ‘they (Edward Jones) doesn’t do product development like everyone else’. I’m beginning to freak out with November 14th being next week.

I am a P4 at the top of my salary band, making $175k base and about $50k bonus the last few years. I’ve been with the company awhile so I have great PTO, and I have always been a top performer. The recent culture shifts and in office expectations are a drag, and my workload has greatly expanded as we have eliminated many people on my team due to location strategy and not replaced them.

What are the odds that that I can find a job at another company that pays this well but has a better employee centric culture? Where should I look?? I’m in a moderate COL market.

Job market keeps getting tougher with series of layoffs announcement.

Latest is IBM…

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-04/ibm-to-cut-thousands-of-roles-in-focus-on-software-growth?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy

Took “only” eight months. I really hope it goes well; I don’t want to go through the wringer in December. The company I’m talking to seems better in every possible way. There are still some jobs out there, but it’s tough. Don’t wait for these a--holes here to cut you without at least a few real options lined up. Keep looking and stay persistent.

Has anyone used the benefit Right Management for career placement after EOI yet? Some googling has me thinking it's a waste of time. I'm not looking for a new job for another 6 months or so, so IDK if I can delay starting it or not.
Anyone find a good recruiter they can recommend for engineering/operations?

1. Badge in
2. Walk around the building for an hour or two, talk to other disgruntled employees
3. Attend teams meetings, “nothing from my end”.
4. Apply for jobs, take interviews, practice for interviews. (Excited for opportunity to interview with TMUS)
5. Walk around the building for an hour or two, talk to other disgruntled employees
6. 8 hours , leave.

If you are impacted by layoffs this week, remember it has little to do with your own performance. If you are retiring now, best of luck in your next chapter. If you are starting a search for a new role, wishing you the best of luck. Invest time in your search and resume building. Use your network. Be strong and resilient. This too shall pass. And you will be stronger!

Now that we know there'll be no more layoffs this year, use this small window of calm wisely. Take advantage of the time when you're not stressed or uncertain to search for something better, because everyone knows this isn't really over. The workforce will keep shrinking, and it's only a matter of when, not if, most of us will be cut.

There seem to be plenty of openings, though I have heard that a lot of them are just placeholders. I plan to keep doing this every weekend until something finally lands, however long it takes.

Have you seen the job market?

Have you talked to those who are looking for a job?

Have you talked to those who have been looking for months or even more than a year to find a job?

It is a cr-p job market right now. Even in major metro areas like Des Moines, Minneapolis, Phoenix, etc.. Intelligent, professional, experienced, hard-working people can't find squat right now. And signs from the markets don't point to a turnaround anytime soon. And heading into EOY and holiday season is generally a slow time for hiring in any type of market.

And some of you need to get over this WFH! WFH! WFH! attitude. For several reasons. Not only do many companies hot have a strong WFH position, but don't presume you will just stroll into a job that even offers WFH. Guess what? You are not the only one fighting for the job. You think you are good, but are you the best? You feel you have excellent skills but are they relevant and current to today's world? Guess what? Being an expert at Excel is not the gold star it was 10 years ago.

If you have ANY hint or thought that your position will go away, if you do not have a nice nest egg on-hand, and/or a decent number of years for a nice severance period, you best start looking now while you still have the WF paycheck. And if you are part of a couple where both work at WF, one of you better already be walking out on the blank to jump somewhere else.

I'm a develop joining right before the new CEO.
I assume i will be the first one if layoff happens in my team.
All my long term plan has to be reconsidered at this point.
Relocation, housing etc.

Real advises please guys.
How long this thing would last ?
Should i start looking for new job?
Anyone i can talk to make myself feel better ?

…what’s your plan now? Are you taking some time or are you jumping into a job search? What are you doing with your free time?

Maybe it is time to find another job, I recommend it for many to save your mental health and not be stuck in a layoff.

Remember you’re the one who dressed up for the interview. You’re the one who said you wanted this opportunity. You accepted the offer, and you keep showing up every day. So maybe—just maybe—“they” aren’t the problem. At some point, you have to stop pointing fingers and start owning the choices that put you here. If you don’t like where you are, change it. But pretending this is someone else’s fault isn’t going to fix anything.

If you could say bye bye to Verizon, where would you go? What would you do?

I’ve been trying to find another job for months, but I rarely come across a posting that’s even real, let alone get an interview. All this talk about upcoming layoffs is making me extremely anxious. I’m terrified of losing my job and being out of work for a long time. How is someone supposed to support their family when they’re running out of options?

Been giving it serious thought, as I have been job searching and finding little movement or activity from applying, agency recruiters, etc. It might be due to now in Q4 and "circle back season", but I wonder if I should use this time to explore other options and going back to school part-time.

Anyone else thinking about this?

Every day there's somebody saying it's happening tomorrow. Until we have official word, stop worrying and get to looking for something else. Whether you're laid off or not this round, there's always going to be the next one. The only useful thing to do right now is be proactive in your job search. That's it.

Full disclosure I’m still here at CVX but I have been on the job search, aggressively i might add, since January. It will be nearly a year soon. Still not 1 offer or even a single final round. Any SWE type people find anything recently? I genuinely don’t know WTH is going on nor what to do anymore.. I have an Ivy League EE degree, 6 YOE, impressive GitHub, i can shoot the sh-t w people, etc…. Plz someone give me hope. I’ve even looked at technical sales or consulting roles and there’s no bites. I’ve expanded my geographies to legitimately every U.S. state and even some European metros. Ive made it to 2nd or 3rd rounds only to be ghosted, EVERY SINGLE TIME. Not a single final round… Doesn’t matter if i had a referral and great convos with the teams. D-mbfounded. I don’t understand. Is it just over for me? Like WTH happened? Anyone else in the same boat ?? I’m losing it yall.

Anyone here thinking about leaving if you survived yesterday? Would it be wise to keep eyes open for new opportunities?

Just got my golden ticket recently. This is the 1st time I have been laid off so I reflected for about a day to soak it in after being here for over a decade. What a sense of relief it has been after that first day though. Since the layoff I found a job I throughly enjoy doing. So if you are someone that just hates your day to day start building / reconnecting with your network and chase something you like. You only get one life so don’t dedicate it to a company that is just going to oust you. Once you get older around 40+ it’s going to get harder and harder to find a job. Find a company that TRUELY has similar values as you.

Long story short, get some skills here and hit the road. All Cogent wants to talk about is how to save a dollar and how to get excellent results from cheapest test equipment. They are all about serving the higher end customers and heck with the low hanging fruit. I do wonder how long they will be in business once the T-Mobile money runs out. They do like to under cut Lumen, ATT and Zayo but there will be a day when the big boys get smarter.

Here is the location of my job:

https://jobs.exxonmobil.com/search/?q=Engineer&locationsearch=India

As an engineer working in Canada in Okl & Gas for 25+ years, where can I work now??

No need to answer my question. I already found it.

I made it through, but from here on out, all my focus is on finding a new job. I’m done with Target. There were some good years, but this isn’t the company I joined ten years ago.