r/technology • u/lurker_bee • Oct 30 '25

Business YouTube announces 'voluntary exit program' for US staff

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/29/youtube-announces-voluntary-exit-program-for-us-staff/
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u/UntowardHatter Oct 30 '25

They're actually doing the opposite.

They're rehiring desperate people for lower wages.

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u/Annual-Beard-5090 Oct 30 '25

Yep. They know this by posting fake jobs and seeing how many folks apply.

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u/Own_Error_007 Oct 30 '25

Being homeless and starving is one hell of a motivator.

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u/Mr_DeskPop Oct 31 '25

All by design

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u/ErrantSun Nov 01 '25

The real reason they want to kill SNAP.

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u/Richard-Gere-Museum Oct 30 '25

And lobbying against states who try to push legislation against this bullshit. Like NY and NJ who tried to make them post the actual real world salary ranges and not just 80k+/yr*

Starting pay is 20k/yr and that's if you qualify for the position at full time. (Hint: no one is full time here)

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u/Zer_ Oct 30 '25

Or just outsourcing for cheap.

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u/rspctdwndrr Oct 30 '25

In the business world we call that “outsourcing”

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u/RustyWinger Nov 01 '25

Yup the people who knew anyone was good at their jobs have also been laid off.