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Fired due to nepotism.

TLDR: At the top because I suck at writing. Was swapped teams so Zim could get her husband hired as a manager. Was then laid off for being “new” on the new team. ​ I was part of team A. A month ago, while on team A I was told someone with experience and internal knowledge was needed on team B and I was chosen. I was not thrilled and had a lot of concerns. Here is the list of concerns in my notes. New manager May push returning to office Lack of experienced team members New workflows, tech, etc. Does not feel as secure as team A I was assured team B was important and safe due to having many new customers. After all this my last day on team A was scheduled a week out. Only on the first day on team B do I realize what all…


TLDR: At the top because I suck at writing.

Was swapped teams so Zim could get her husband hired as a manager. Was then laid off for being “new” on the new team.

I was part of team A. A month ago, while on team A I was told someone with experience and internal knowledge was needed on team B and I was chosen. I was not thrilled and had a lot of concerns. Here is the list of concerns in my notes.

  • New manager
  • May push returning to office
  • Lack of experienced team members
  • New workflows, tech, etc.
  • Does not feel as secure as team A

I was assured team B was important and safe due to having many new customers. After all this my last day on team A was scheduled a week out. Only on the first day on team B do I realize what all this was… nepotism. Turns out my first day on team B was also the first day of a new manager. It also turns out the previous Friday someone on team B swapped to team A, we will call them Zim.

The morning meeting rolls around, and team B is introduced to the new manager, who happens to be Zim’s husband. The new manager told us I was swapped so he could become manager as it would be a conflict if Zim had stayed. Not the first time I have been affected by nepotism but am still annoyed by all this change for such a terrible reason.

3 weeks later and on to the present I was told by the new manager I was being laid off due to org changes. It was reiterated over and over that this was not based on performance, and I was eligible for hire in other positions if I interviewed. It seems I was targeted for layoffs for being “new” on the team. This very morning there was a company wide meeting to announce we have just reached a huge milestone and high point in stocks. I hate it.

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