<![CDATA[Google laying off contractors to cut costs - Valleywag Comments]]> <![CDATA[Google laying off contractors to cut costs - Valleywag Comments]]> <![CDATA[Google laying off contractors to cut costs]]> Perhaps Google is doing it to reset the clock back to zero for these contractors. These days, there's a lot more scrutiny on how long a contractor has been around before he/she can start making legitimate claims of basically being a regular employee minus the benefits.

Google could easily terminate contracts on Thursday, December 20 (or Friday, December 21) and offer new contracts starting Monday January 7. If Google decides to shut down its offices that short three-day week between Christmas and New Year's, they will also save a bunch on utilities.

cv

]]> <![CDATA[Google laying off contractors to cut costs]]> They're shitcanning *recruiters*? Really, good riddance.

0x6772

]]> <![CDATA[Google laying off contractors to cut costs]]> @sample032: I should clarify.

I think that as people see Web 2.0 isn't profitable, the Web 2.0 bubble is coming to an end, in this case, the internal bubble at Google.

That said, I don't think Google, as a while, is a bubble.

sample032

]]> <![CDATA[Google laying off contractors to cut costs]]> Normally, I'd say this is a sign that the bubble is coming to an end. What's different, here, is that GOOG is only moderately overpriced, and they have a solid core business model. The problem with Google is that they're growing to quickly, especially into areas that aren't profitable, i.e. Web 2.0. This is where the overhiring was.

sample032

]]> <![CDATA[Google laying off contractors to cut costs]]> Giving the all Google temp recruiters the boot just before Christmas…not a very "Googley" move…"don't be evil" Google…bah humbug!

scoopster

]]> <![CDATA[Google laying off contractors to cut costs]]> @mobilemadman: a) not all contractors are through agencies. b) if it is through an agency, you tell them you want to cut the number of positions and who you want gone. Not that hard.

cowsandmilk

]]> <![CDATA[Google laying off contractors to cut costs]]> um... How exactly do you 'lay off' contractors? Wouldn't being employed by Google be a prerequisite for being laid off by them?

mobilemadman

]]>