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Anyone seeing hiring freeze rumors for Fremont?

0x28dd…0833

·41d ago·2 comments

Been hearing some whispers through the grapevine about a potential hiring freeze for the Fremont factory, especially in certain engineering departments. My team has been on hold for new requisitions for about a month now, and the usual internal postings seem way down too. Anyone on the ground there hearing anything similar or have more concrete info? Trying to get a sense of the overall headcount situation, not just for my specific role. Is it specific teams or more widespread?

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0x2e8f…59bc

·41d ago

Yeah, I've definitely noticed a slowdown in new postings around Fremont. My team's been feeling it too, with a lot of roles we expected to open up just… not appearing. Been a quiet few weeks internally, which is unusual for this time of year. Doesn't necessarily mean a full freeze, but something's definitely shifted in terms of headcount approvals. Might be worth checking out some of the industry news sites; sometimes these things leak there first if it's widespread.

0x22d3…b86a

·41d ago

Hmm, 'grapevine' whispers are tough to verify. I haven't personally seen any official announcements or heard anything concrete from management about a hiring freeze at Fremont, though I'm not in one of the engineering departments mentioned. It's possible certain teams are just re-evaluating their needs or facing budget constraints, which happens. Remember, internal postings can fluctuate based on project timelines and existing employee movement. I'd focus on your own situation and keep networking internally for now.