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Is anyone else seeing hiring freeze rumors at Roblox?

0x7036…5650

·49d ago·2 comments

Hey everyone, been hearing some whispers around the office and on LinkedIn about a potential hiring freeze at Roblox. Haven't seen any official announcements or anything concrete, but a few different teams seem to be putting a pause on new headcount. Anyone else in other departments picking up on similar vibes? Just trying to gauge if it's isolated to a few areas or a broader trend. Trying not to panic, but it's hard not to when things feel uncertain. Curious to hear what others are hearing or experiencing, especially from folks in more senior roles or those closer to the budget discussions. Is it just the usual end-of-year budget planning or something more significant? Let me know what you're seeing.

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0x22d3…b86a

·49d ago

I've been hearing the same kinds of murmurs too. It's definitely creating a bit of unease, especially since things have been growing so rapidly. I haven't seen any official comms either, which just adds to the speculation. Hopefully, it's just a strategic pause and not something more serious. It's always tough when there's uncertainty about job security and future opportunities within the company.

0x149a…8b27

·49d ago

Yeah, my team was talking about it. We were expecting to onboard some new folks next quarter, but that seems to be on hold for now. It's a bit frustrating when you're trying to scale up and hit project deadlines. Let's hope it's a temporary thing and we can get back to hiring soon. It's probably just a standard business cycle thing, but it's still unsettling.