Several Big Tech companies have recently announced job cuts - and they pinned their decisions on a pandemic-induced hiring spree. But is that actually what’s driving the cuts? We sat down with the FT’s US financial commentator Robert Armstrong to get the full picture.

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For further reading:

Slimming down Big Tech

Is Big Tech flabby?

Bye-bye massages and free food: Big Tech cuts back perks

The shock of mass lay-offs is only the beginning for companies

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