In this episode of HR Heretics, Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich discuss Meta's latest round of VP cuts which raises questions about the future of big tech jobs and the impact of efficiency initiatives on employees.

Is Meta's large number of VPs hindering efficiency? Listen as Kelli and Nolan discuss the impact of bloated management structures in big tech, the future of leadership and management, and their insights on how to prepare for a changing job market.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:04) Meta's Push for Efficiency

(02:03) Employee Perspective on Job Security

(03:30) Company Perspective on Executive Roles

(06:01) The Issue of Title Inflation

(08:04) Navigating the Job Market

(08:55) Sponsors: Planful | Workvivo

(13:08) Networking and Career Advice

(15:15) Concluding Thoughts

(15:26) Sponsor: Warp

(16:27) Wrap

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