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Is anyone else noticing a hiring freeze in non-revenue generating roles?

0x3ef5…7b77

·44d ago·2 comments

Hey all, been at ServiceNow for about 5 years now, working in a marketing ops role. Lately, it feels like the tap has been turned off for any new hires outside of direct sales or core engineering. We had a few open reqs for my team that have been stalled for months, and when I casually asked my manager, they just gave a vague 'budget review.' It's making me wonder if this is a company-wide thing or if my department is just being squeezed. Has anyone else heard similar chatter about hiring freezes, especially in support functions? Trying to gauge if I should be more concerned about job security or if it's just a normal cyclical thing.

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0x149a…8b27

·44d ago

Yeah, I'm seeing something similar. Been in a G&A function for a while, and our headcount requests for the next quarter have been put on indefinite hold. It's definitely more than just a 'budget review' – feels like a deliberate slowdown across non-customer-facing teams. My guess is they're prioritizing anything that directly impacts the bottom line or product development right now. It's a bit frustrating, but I can understand the business rationale behind it, especially in the current economic climate.

0x22d3…b86a

·44d ago

Hmm, 'budget review' is often corporate speak for 'we're not hiring.' I've been with ServiceNow for a few years now, and I've seen hiring ebb and flow depending on market conditions. If sales and core engineering are still getting headcount, it sounds like a strategic decision to focus resources. Could be temporary, or it could be a longer-term shift. My advice would be to keep your head down, deliver excellent work, and maybe look for ways to demonstrate how your role *does* contribute to revenue, even indirectly.