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Tell that to the current tech layoffs - while there's some middle management heads rolling there's very little "top level" layoffs.

In the current environment upper management protects their own jobs as the utmost of importance and then worst case ensures they leave with millions of dollars and favorable reviews even if they were a complete charlatan.

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> Tell that to the current tech layoffs - while there's some middle management heads rolling there's very little "top level" layoffs.

From an organizational efficiency standpoint: If a large company lays off 15% of its work force, it'll still need its top level people. It hasn't suddenly removed the need for a COO, etc. So what you're proposing doesn't really make sense.

Yep from what I have seen of the recent tech layoffs few, if any, have included the leadership responsible for the poor hiring decisions that created the headcount they now say is a problem.

I know several VPs “affected” by layoffs this year. Often they get a chance to leave on their own terms instead of being part of the general pool so you might not realize it

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