Comments on: Google Layoffs: 6000 Cut - Details Kept Off Web http://layoffblog.com/2009/01/08/google-layoffs-6000-cut-details-kept-off-web/   Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:18:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: DF http://layoffblog.com/2009/01/08/google-layoffs-6000-cut-details-kept-off-web/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 DF Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:08:24 +0000 http://layoffblog.com/?p=808#comment-1492 Bad news from Google, according to different sources: - to close offices in Austin, TX, Trondheim (Norway), Lulea (Sweden) - to close Dodgeball.com - Jaiku team to stop project development, publish source code - to close Google Mashup Editor - to discontinue new file uploads at Google Video - to discontinue catalog search at Book Search service Bad news from Google, according to different sources:
- to close offices in Austin, TX, Trondheim (Norway), Lulea (Sweden)
- to close Dodgeball.com
- Jaiku team to stop project development, publish source code
- to close Google Mashup Editor
- to discontinue new file uploads at Google Video
- to discontinue catalog search at Book Search service

]]> By: adam hartung http://layoffblog.com/2009/01/08/google-layoffs-6000-cut-details-kept-off-web/comment-page-1/#comment-1491 adam hartung Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:51:50 +0000 http://layoffblog.com/?p=808#comment-1491 If you can't grow, what are you worth? Business is about allocating resources to growth opportunities, and layoffs indicate you can't grow. Layoffs are an admission of no growth plans, and that means you are heading straight into the Swamp. Read more at http://www.thephoenixprinciple.com If you can’t grow, what are you worth? Business is about allocating resources to growth opportunities, and layoffs indicate you can’t grow. Layoffs are an admission of no growth plans, and that means you are heading straight into the Swamp. Read more at http://www.thephoenixprinciple.com

]]> By: DF http://layoffblog.com/2009/01/08/google-layoffs-6000-cut-details-kept-off-web/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 DF Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:01:13 +0000 http://layoffblog.com/?p=808#comment-1490 By leaks from inside (Google, Mountain View, CA): most contractors are gone by now (or cleaning up their lockers); no bonuses; no free meals; the situation is more-less stable. By leaks from inside (Google, Mountain View, CA): most contractors are gone by now (or cleaning up their lockers); no bonuses; no free meals; the situation is more-less stable.

]]> By: T http://layoffblog.com/2009/01/08/google-layoffs-6000-cut-details-kept-off-web/comment-page-1/#comment-1489 T Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:36:55 +0000 http://layoffblog.com/?p=808#comment-1489 Hi Guys, I’m really sorry about the layoff’s but if you are looking out for a job then. ***Opportunity 1*** Location : Bangalore, India Position: Technical Trainer - There could be an opportunity If any of you guys are technically qualified (software) and are looking out for a technical training position with a BPM software product company. Training experience is preferred. ***Opportunity 2*** Location: Delhi, India Position: Senior analyst Education : BE / MCA (MBA will be a plus) Exp : 5+ years Skill set Hands on experience with programming ASP.Net / C# /.Net Role Preparation of Prototype/ functional sepcification/ technical specs/ functional design Coding and verification of application against SR doc R&D for projects and tech team Please leave a note with contact info on this Blog and I will get in touch with you. Do pass the word around. Regards, Hi Guys,

I’m really sorry about the layoff’s but if you are looking out for a job then.

***Opportunity 1***

Location : Bangalore, India
Position: Technical Trainer

- There could be an opportunity If any of you guys are technically qualified (software) and are looking out for a technical training position with a BPM software product company. Training experience is preferred.

***Opportunity 2***

Location: Delhi, India
Position: Senior analyst
Education : BE / MCA (MBA will be a plus)
Exp : 5+ years

Skill set
Hands on experience with programming ASP.Net / C# /.Net

Role
Preparation of Prototype/ functional sepcification/ technical specs/ functional design
Coding and verification of application against SR doc
R&D for projects and tech team

Please leave a note with contact info on this Blog and I will get in touch with you.

Do pass the word around.

Regards,

]]> By: Steve http://layoffblog.com/2009/01/08/google-layoffs-6000-cut-details-kept-off-web/comment-page-1/#comment-1488 Steve Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:00:12 +0000 http://layoffblog.com/?p=808#comment-1488 http://retrenchment-blog.breaking.sg/2009/01/times-are-bad-even-at-google-6000-layoffs/ http://retrenchment-blog.breaking.sg/2009/01/times-are-bad-even-at-google-6000-layoffs/

]]> By: Today’s Hot Layoff Topics « LayoffBlog.com http://layoffblog.com/2009/01/08/google-layoffs-6000-cut-details-kept-off-web/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 Today’s Hot Layoff Topics « LayoffBlog.com Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:03:19 +0000 http://layoffblog.com/?p=808#comment-1487 [...] Google has secretly laid off 6,000 (rumor) [...] [...] Google has secretly laid off 6,000 (rumor) [...]

]]> By: Dave http://layoffblog.com/2009/01/08/google-layoffs-6000-cut-details-kept-off-web/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 Dave Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:54:20 +0000 http://layoffblog.com/?p=808#comment-1486 Even the mighty Google must deal with business cycles ... Even the mighty Google must deal with business cycles …

]]> By: Business & Finance Blogs » Blog Archive » peHUB Second Opinion 1.9 http://layoffblog.com/2009/01/08/google-layoffs-6000-cut-details-kept-off-web/comment-page-1/#comment-1485 Business & Finance Blogs » Blog Archive » peHUB Second Opinion 1.9 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:32:28 +0000 http://layoffblog.com/?p=808#comment-1485 [...] Headcount: Has Google laid off 6,000 and then tried to keep it a secret? (Layoff blog) [...] [...] Headcount: Has Google laid off 6,000 and then tried to keep it a secret? (Layoff blog) [...]

]]> By: cool dude http://layoffblog.com/2009/01/08/google-layoffs-6000-cut-details-kept-off-web/comment-page-1/#comment-1484 cool dude Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:22:39 +0000 http://layoffblog.com/?p=808#comment-1484 Yeah, it is bad out there. The tech jobs are becoming fewer and fewer-- sucks to be looking for work right now. To see some actual numbers, check out hotskills.net where you can see job postings for programming, sysadmin skills, etc are down 25-30% across the board over 2 months. Yeah, it is bad out there. The tech jobs are becoming fewer and fewer– sucks to be looking for work right now. To see some actual numbers, check out hotskills.net where you can see job postings for programming, sysadmin skills, etc are down 25-30% across the board over 2 months.

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