GoKawiilHacker News post questions why executives escape blame in big tech layoffs
A user recounts their partner's layoff after 15 years at a major tech company, describing her as a high-performing manager who was cut due to last-minute budget revisions. They argue the real cause was mismanagement by a senior executive two levels above her, who has a track record of costly failures yet remains employed while her entire 30-person team was let go.