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Apple forced to pay staff $30 million
Published in News
Wednesday, 17 August 2022 12:24

Apple forced to pay staff $30 million


Docked staff for the time it took security frisk them

After nearly a decade a California federal judge has finally given the green light to Apple’s $30 million settlement in a lawsuit.

Microsoft going to be nice to staff
Published in News
Thursday, 09 June 2022 11:47

Microsoft going to be nice to staff


Will allow unions and stop enforcing non-compete clauses

Software King of the World Microsoft is going to stop enforcing existing non-compete clauses in the United States, while also committing to a civil rights audit of its workforce policies in 2023.

Companies finding it difficult to get staff back to work
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Even Apple being told to sling its hook

Technology companies are finding it hard to get their staff back to the office after working from home for so long.

Nokia hires more staff on 5G expansion
Published in News
Wednesday, 30 October 2019 12:23

Nokia hires more staff on 5G expansion


Hundreds of engineer jobs

The former maker of rubber boots Nokia has hired hundreds of engineers in Finland this year to speed up its 5G development.

Top staff flee Apple
Published in News
Thursday, 12 January 2017 12:08

Top staff flee Apple


Do they know something the Tame Apple Press doesn’t?

Apple is suffering from a brain drain as its top engineering talent jumps ship.

GoPro more than decimates staff
Published in IoT
Thursday, 01 December 2016 12:07

GoPro more than decimates staff


Wants to focus on its core

GoPro is cutting 15 percent of its workforce in a move to focus on its core camera products.

Apple genii’s hellish work environment
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Yeah, Apple stores really are a cult


A brave veteran Apple employee has broken the company’s NDA to confirm to the world that working in a Jobs’ Mob store is like working in a religious cult.

Intel decimates staff - will fire 12,000
Published in News
Wednesday, 20 April 2016 10:29

Intel decimates staff - will fire 12,000


Reduce dependence on PCs

Intel has decided that there is no point waiting for the PC to return and is decimating its staff and getting into something else more lucrative – cloud computing and the Internet of thing.

Yahoo decimates staff
Published in News
Thursday, 07 January 2016 10:41

Yahoo decimates staff


Ten percent to be fired 

Troubled search engine Yahoo is following the Ancient Roman practice of decimating its legions for poor performance.

Samsung guts R&D staff
Published in News
Monday, 23 November 2015 12:09

Samsung guts R&D staff


Two thirds to go


Samsung Electronics is about to decrease personnel at its Samsung Seoul R&D Campus by as many as two-thirds in order to restructure its business model and operations