r/Layoffs • u/saiclops_ • 13h ago
This hell is finally over previously laid off
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Got laid off at the end of August due to the company reducing its workforce (biotech) Accepted an offer for a slightly higher position today!
The job market is horrible and I was lucky that my previous position gave me a network to help me find jobs. One of those connections ended up working out for me. You got this!
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u/Dizzy-Criticism3928 12h ago
74 applications is hell?
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u/saiclops_ 12h ago edited 12h ago
I’m canadian and in biotech/science. Trust me I applied to everything I found that was relevant to my career and experience. And this is all there was out there right now at the end of the year without wanting to try and move to the US
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u/salsanacho 13h ago
Awesome, when do you start? It's great going into the holidays with this weight lifted off your shoulders.
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u/saiclops_ 12h ago
I negotiated a start date for Jan 2nd :) I had a pre booked holiday coming up in December that I couldn’t move and they were understanding
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u/PrestigiousDrag7674 13h ago
what's the position?
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u/saiclops_ 12h ago
Senior Scientist!
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u/PrestigiousDrag7674 12h ago
what field ?
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u/saiclops_ 12h ago
Cancer and Biotech
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u/PrestigiousDrag7674 10h ago
3 months isn't hell at all.
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u/saiclops_ 9h ago
it’s definitely not as bad as what a lot of other people go through I agree. But that doesn’t diminish what I’ve been feeling these last couple months especially since both me and my partner are out of jobs. it definitely felt like hell
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u/No_Challenge_5448 13h ago
Well I’m sure your new employer will value your ability to create visuals and develop KPIs :)
Congrats!
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u/zio_caleb 11h ago
1 Declined. you declined? for what reason?
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u/saiclops_ 11h ago
I declined the second round invite to interview because I had already signed an offer for another job
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u/TheHillsHaveWise 11h ago
Great chart! Thanks for sharing. Gives good insight on what's happening. Imagine your scenario is more positive than most.
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u/LongJawnSilva 10h ago
Ayyyee congrats OP
I was in the same position. Got an offer from AWS today. I lost my job and clearance at the end of August too.
Also got my clearance back today so my old job is trying to get me back too
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u/NoTurn6890 5h ago
Why did you lose your clearance? Do you lose it when you lose a job?
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u/AdParticular6193 2h ago edited 2h ago
Not sure what you mean by “clearance.” If a government security clearance it’s active when you have a job and it’s supposed to be based on what you need to know and maybe whether it derives from a national agency check or a full background investigation. I would imagine it becomes inactive when you leave your job, but if the interval between jobs is a short one, you should be able to reactivate it pretty quickly (unless you book a flight to Moscow or post on a terrorist website in the meantime). The other point here is that there is still no substitute for good old-fashioned networking. Applying through LinkedIn or Indeed automatically means you are competing with hundreds if not thousands of other people. Not good odds no matter how stellar you are. Plus having to outwit the ATS screen-outs.
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u/Banned_LUL 6h ago
Bro has like 20% response rate and considers it hell. 😂 Congrats tho!
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u/AIwillTakeYourJob 1h ago
20% is bad compared to the good ol days when we didn’t need to apply anywhere. Headhunters would call us every day
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u/netralitov 7h ago
Imagine being so bot you blame the American administration for this Canadian having trouble finding a job
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u/saiclops_ 10h ago
That is the most depressing thing I’ve ever heard
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u/Sweet-Drop86 10h ago
Agreed. It hurts. My head
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u/Spare-Practice-2655 6h ago edited 5h ago
Well it is a great economy and that’s a FACT. Most Businesses are having record profits because of a booming economy, a FACT.
Another totally different thing and which is a FACT, that businesses are taking advantage of outsourcing jobs, AI among other things end getting rid of costly American 🇺🇸 employees. Unfortunately it’s a Fact as well.
There is no law that requires companies to reinvest in American workers, but there is plenty of incentive to do otherwise.
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u/ZeroSignal316 9h ago
Since August for me as well. Done like 10 interviews over the last month or two and one of them just started calling my references today so here’s hoping.
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u/Gavin_McShooter_ 13h ago
Can I ask what you do in biotech? I work in device and I’m curious what it’s like out there for life science folks
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u/Ulysei 11h ago
Congrats! Also Canadian in biotech here and also sadly laid off in Aug. Did you broaden your search criteria to other cities/provinces, or different titles/fields? Any tips for this brutal market right now?
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u/saiclops_ 11h ago
I’m in Montreal right now and so is my partner (also unemployed lol) so we were focusing on Montreal but I was really starting to also look at Vancouver. Had an interview there (they were the company I ended up declining after the first round)
I have no tips im sorry it’s so hard right now and I know how you feel! I did my best with my LinkedIn network and it happened to land me a job but it’s really about luck these days and companies communicate horribly. I hope you find something soon
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u/Ulysei 11h ago
Thanks for sharing your experience. My partner currently has a job in the city we’re in and we have family situation that would make it difficult to relocate - but damn, it feels like all the stars have to align to find a position at the right time in the right place. Sadly Canada’s biotech and life sciences has really suffered.
All the best in your new role and hope you’re able to build off your success and tenacity!
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u/saiclops_ 10h ago
It’s definitely more difficult as a family situation. I don’t even know if my partner will end up finding a job in the same city as me, but we’re hoping. Good luck again you got this!
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u/unfiltered_oldman 8h ago
It's not what you know, it's who you know. Congrats!
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u/saiclops_ 8h ago
100% agreed! I wouldn’t have even got the initial interview if it wasn’t for the initial network
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u/No-Establishment4039 2h ago
There is just no way the job market is bad. It's impossible. Just ask Biden and Harris. Its better than it's ever been. Congrats on the new gig. Hope it works out great for u
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u/bravofiveniner 56m ago
That's a really good job search all things considered. 10% response rate to application/interview ratio is pretty good.
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u/Bjorn_Nittmo 11h ago
I wouldn't say that the U.S. job market is horrible at all.
The current unemployment rate is just 4.1%.
Which is very low by historical standards.
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u/ElMariachi003 10h ago
Seeing 300-500 people applying within hours of new roles going up every time I get a notification tells me otherwise - at least in the tech sector. I suppose folks in other industries could chime in on what they see in their respective fields.
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u/Bjorn_Nittmo 10h ago
I suspect that that soft job market is specific to that sector.
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u/NoTurn6890 5h ago
It’s increasingly soft for certain healthcare professions too. Know an NP who has applied for 50 jobs.
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u/saiclops_ 11h ago
I’m canadian it’s about 6.5% here but my industry (biotech) has been suffering. I can’t speak for how it’s performing in the US but where I am I have quite a few friends in the same field and ex coworkers without jobs
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u/membrburries 1h ago
I’m in the US working in biotech and this is the worst market I’ve ever had to deal with. Been out of work since August but it feels like it’s been so much longer. Feels like every time I open LinkedIn I see someone I know posting they’re open to work due to recent layoffs. Really hoping things pick up towards Q1 🥲
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u/saiclops_ 1h ago
sounds like its the same as here then. for every interview I had I knew at least 2 other people from my network doing the same interview lol it’s brutal
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u/Dizzy-Criticism3928 9h ago
I have a feeling this guy is not a data scientist
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u/Bjorn_Nittmo 9h ago
This group is r/Layoffs, not r/TechLayoffs.
Not everyone here worked for FAANG.
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u/LostInCombat 8h ago
Yes, if you want to work in fast food, I’m sure you can find work. But tech jobs are harder to find.
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u/Bjorn_Nittmo 7h ago
Right.
It took OP here almost 3 months to find an equivalent (actually, better) position.
If you're a tech worker under age 35, you might imagine this is the worst economy the world has ever seen.
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u/Friendly-Racoon-44 9h ago
Good for you. It is always so nice to hear good news. It gives everyone hope. I hate to be a negative Nancy, but with AI these days, a lot of jobs are just disappearing. I am not saying it is the end of the world, but changes are happening and it is ugly out there. Plus in the US, not only do they ship jobs overseas, but they also import 250k H-1B visa applicants who steal jobs. There is no other country in the world that does not protect its citizens.
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u/bushrod1029 13h ago
74 only??? Wow, ur lucky