Bad layoffs are extremely costly. More costly than bad hires. Shopify and others signalled to everyone that they are replaceable at the onset of a recession. The people who stayed have seen the blood.
How likely is it that the people who were not laid off will stay if economy enters a boom cycle? Not very likely. This article is a tongue in cheek admittance that they messed up. IC tracks being prioritised because people who contribute to product development in a growing tech company are much more valuable than managers.
In the coming years many managers will be forcefully moved to IC tracks and will be laid off if they aren't keeping their builder chops up to date. We have seen this happening at Meta.
How likely is it that the people who were not laid off will stay if economy enters a boom cycle? Not very likely. This article is a tongue in cheek admittance that they messed up. IC tracks being prioritised because people who contribute to product development in a growing tech company are much more valuable than managers.
In the coming years many managers will be forcefully moved to IC tracks and will be laid off if they aren't keeping their builder chops up to date. We have seen this happening at Meta.