Everything has changed. Everything is the same.
Uncertainty has been a constant in the tech industry over the past two decades. From the dot-com bubble bursting in the early 2000s, to the global financial crisis of 2008, and the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the tech job market has seen its fair share of ups and downs.
Amid this ever-changing landscape, one thing remains clear: people are the lifeblood of the industry. Companies must find a way to navigate through uncertainty while retrenching, recruiting, and retaining people.
The juxtaposition of an increasing need for tech talent and mass layoffs can be a challenge for organizations.