Tag: employment

IBM starts cutting employees after first earnings shortfall in 8 years

IBM starts cutting employees after first earnings shortfall in 8 years

June 13, 2013

For decades, International Business Machines Corporation, better known as IBM, has been one of the most solid representatives in the...

Comparing the coveted internships of Google and Facebook

Comparing the coveted internships of Google and Facebook

June 8, 2016

In a world where people are often having trouble getting full-time jobs, there are a few internships in the tech...

First Tumblr executive leaves after Yahoo buyout

First Tumblr executive leaves after Yahoo buyout

June 1, 2013

It took longer than most thought and may be a lighter hit than expected, but the exodus of a Yahoo-owned...

Marissa Mayer’s first big mistake at Yahoo is a ludicrous one for a tech company

Marissa Mayer’s first big mistake at Yahoo is a ludicrous one for a tech company

February 24, 2013

There were many things broken at Yahoo when Marissa Mayer first took over as CEO. She has moved the company...

Clever LinkedIn promotes itself by congratulating others

Clever LinkedIn promotes itself by congratulating others

February 11, 2013

We are vane creatures. LinkedIn has been on a roll, lately. They seem to have come to grips with their...

If you’re firing 190 employees, make sure they don’t have access to the company Twitter account

If you’re firing 190 employees, make sure they don’t have access to the company Twitter account

January 31, 2013

Firing employees can be hard. There are emotions at play and emotions can lead to bad decisions. They can also...

Seven tips for a meaningful internship

Seven tips for a meaningful internship

July 2, 2022

You did it! You scored that awesome internship. Your future is blossoming before your very eyes. The time to push...

TIL Twitter has a relatively-small number of employees

TIL Twitter has a relatively-small number of employees

July 2, 2022

It only takes 140-characters or less to send a Tweet and it takes under 1,000 employees to operate the company...

Microsoft employees like Capri Sun, Google employees like bacon

Microsoft employees like Capri Sun, Google employees like bacon

June 28, 2022

They say you can tell a lot about a company by the type of people that work for it. Are...

Did Monster leak LinkedIn buyout rumors to spark interest?

Did Monster leak LinkedIn buyout rumors to spark interest?

May 11, 2012

Leaks often hit the press in an effort to change the reality of the news. They can be an effective...

The rise of the mobile employee

The rise of the mobile employee

May 5, 2012

There was a time not too long ago when the only employees who could be considered "mobile" were the high-powered...

Winners and losers in the tech talent war

Winners and losers in the tech talent war

July 7, 2011

The amount of available talent in several technology industries is not keeping up with the demand in recent years. As...