Ever since the season of mass layoffs began, people who have lost jobs have been sharing their stories.
Vandan Kaushik was part of Microsoft for eight years. He was a senior product manager with the company when he and his entire team were "eliminated."
In a LinkedIn post, he opened up about his experience of being laid off and said although he had expected it, it was "still difficult" to hear the news. "Like many of my colleagues, me and my team had a tough start to the week. My entire team was eliminated as part of Microsoft layoffs this week. Although I had prepared for the possibility, hearing the news was still difficult," he wrote.
He said although his eight-year stint with Microsoft came to an abrupt end, his time with the company was "extremely rewarding."
He said he had the opportunity to experience multiple positions with the company and "thoroughly enjoyed" his "ride" with Microsoft.
He said during the phase of layoff, the leadership was very supportive.
"When the news was announced, the immediate leadership response was not to rush to complete the transition but to check in on each other and ensure that we were all doing okay. It was heartening to see that even those who were not directly affected showered us with respect, empathy, and support. In my two decades of working, I have rarely seen such a positive and supportive attitude from colleagues and the leadership team. And for this, I’m truly grateful and thankful," he wrote.