Companies like Amazon and Salesforce use layoffs to cut their lowest performers — and recruiters know it

Jan 7 2023 by Business Insider

 
Are some laid-off workers marked with a "scarlet F" for essentially being fired for low performance?

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Salesforce, Compass, and Amazon recently laid off thousands of what they called "low performers." In the past, recruiters might have been skeptical of candidates who'd been laid off in this manner. But in the pandemic era, recruiters have more sensitivity, compassion, and empathy.

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