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Isn't it all the way up though? The VP's don't want to lose head count either, thats how they measure their empire.


High level management at FAANGs (aside from cost centers) are rewarded for their organization being profitable or on a quick trajectory to becoming profitable, not the size of their empire, mate. They will mercilessly cut headcount without losing a second of sleep to stay on the right side of profitability, particularly when times are tough.


their empire is measured in budgets and bonuses; headcount is often tangential to that




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