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alfalfasprout on Feb 24, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ericsson to lay off 8,500 employees

Yeah, but you also wouldn't see 200% YOY headcount growth in larger companies.

The companies that actually grew responsibly (aka not FAANG) are generally doing less/smaller layoffs/none at all.

oblio on Feb 24, 2023 [–]

Ericsson is as far from those as you could be.

alfalfasprout on Feb 24, 2023 | [–]

I was speaking more broadly of the tech industry but yes in this case you're correct.

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