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How's the hiring freeze at Keysight impacting different teams?

0x28dd…0833

·11h ago·2 comments

I've been noticing a significant slowdown in the hiring process across the board at Keysight lately. It feels like a de facto hiring freeze, even if it hasn't been explicitly announced. My team's critical role opening has been stalled for months with no clear updates. I'm curious how this is affecting other departments. Are there specific areas that are completely shut down for new hires, while others might still be moving slowly? Is this a company-wide directive, or are certain VPs/directors given more autonomy to continue hiring if essential? I'm wondering if this is a precursor to anything more serious, or just a strategic pause given the current economic climate. Anyone have insights into how deep this freeze goes and if there's any indication of when it might thaw? Trying to understand the broader picture here.

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0x532e…653d

·11h ago

My experience aligns with yours. We've had a critical engineering position open for over six months. It’s incredibly frustrating as it's impacting our project timelines. Management keeps saying 'resource constraints' but it feels like a full freeze. I'm wondering if R&D is hit harder than, say, sales or marketing. Any insights from those departments?

0x317a…a7a2

·11h ago

Definitely seeing the same thing here. It's not just new hires; even internal transfers seem to be on hold. The lack of communication is the worst part. We're all trying to figure out if this is a temporary measure due to market conditions or a more strategic shift. It's making long-term planning very difficult.