#hiringfreeze

I don’t think CRLTC is doing too well. Does anyone else have suspicions that they will have more layoffs coming? Smartsource hasn’t had a layoff since 2023 and with all of the hiring freezes and layoffs in other departments, I wonder if Smartsource is next

University of Maryland administrators enacted a hiring freeze. This action followed reduced state funding for the upcoming fiscal year. Up to 150 positions are expected to be eliminated through various means, including layoffs. Employees and union members expressed frustration and concern over job security and support. They believe the cuts will negatively impact worker morale and the university's operations.

https://dbknews.com/2026/05/01/umd-hiring-freeze-layoffs/

Our area was told to come up with a plan to show that we can save at lease 12% this year compared to last year. No more hiring for us. No more external consultants. Travel is almost non-existent after Sapphire. And we are asked to find ways to bring the costs down. There is negotiation going on regarding reducing some company benefits. And we have been asked to get more work done with the same employees. While this may be good news for many that we don't have layoffs, it is still bad news because we will have less worker protections and our benefits will get cut. And for sure employees will be overwhelmed with too much work. When this happens, you can expect the "performance" of all employees to go down and also their appraisals for next year. Welcome to recession at SAP I guess. As a company, our financials are strong but instead of investing in employees we are investing in... AI that customers do not want to pay more for and in... bonuses for group executives and the executive board. I hate this company.

Anyone have details on the hiring freeze?

The University of Texas at Arlington has laid off 49 employees. These layoffs occurred since June 1, 2025, across 14 departments. Financial strain from federal funding cuts and fewer international students contributed to the decision. A statewide tuition freeze also impacted university revenue. UTA is implementing other measures like buyouts and a hiring freeze for sustainability.

Arlington, Texas

https://fortworthreport.org/2026/04/27/49-uta-employees-have-faced-layoffs-since-june-2025-records-show/

In the BNY annual letter, BNY leadership credits ‘culture and connections’ for our strong performance. Really? Or is this just a poetic way of saying the balance sheet looks fantastic when thousands of employees mysteriously vanish through ‘efficiency initiatives.’ Apparently 2025 was a triumph because nothing boosts margins like RTO‑driven attrition, frozen hiring, and AI agents quietly absorbing entire job families.

And 2026? Even more ‘opportunity,’ which is corporate code for deeper cuts wrapped in inspirational hashtags emojis.

But don’t worry — leadership says we’re all thriving together. Afterall, check the stock price and EC Compensation Plans. Some of us just happen to be thriving right out the door.” #onwardandupward

Is there a hiring freeze in model e or is it business as usual? Asking because I'm interviewing for a role and suddenly the recruiter went quiet.

The question was when will the European internal hiring freeze be lifted and is there another layoff coming soon. It was responded by effectively “Hiring freeze will not be lifted any time soon. Anyways I think everyone should be building agents. Next question!”

Yikes. No comment on the layoffs is quite telling but I could be reading too much into it

What's the deal with the hiring freeze. My team has been overworked and under staffed for half the year in GRM. Is there any end in sight it's dam near May

Since they are all so busy, they may be worried about getting their goals in by the 15th. Let's share some ideas here! I'll start: AC remove the defacto hiring freeze, stop the gaslighting, and then just go home!

I was hearing that there was a hire freeze with no timetable of when things will open back up. The agency that hired told me that full time positions are hold but I'm seeing jobs still being posted on Linkedin.

AI has been a really really hot topic at the company in the last month. Obviously it’s been a hot topic at the org for a few years now but they seem to really be pushing it extra hard the last month. Got word we are now in a hiring freeze of sorts and any role looking for backfills will now be reevaluated on if AI can take the place of that role. Are we headed towards another big layoff due to “automation” in the next few months? Been saving extra hard lately for fear of not having a job soon. Anyone hear of anything about layoffs soon?

After getting HR approval to post a req for a backfill I have, was recently told NO hiring can happen until at least May if not FY27. So, I had to close the req and stop interviews. Also, awards budget was the smallest Ive seen in my many years managing. Something substantial is on the way folks, so hang on.

I see ServiceNow falling into the same trap as other legacy technology companies have. They’re all about the people and AI but now they’ve started with hiring freezes, Budget cuts, and more. Not totally shocking with the price of the stock, but they have to stop playing like they’re not like others

All non-revenue generating positions are supposed to be on hold until "early summer."

What is happening with SAP Concur? Seems ripe for a full transformation or integration into SAP. After 12 years the company doesn’t “fit” at SAP? Layoffs? Hiring freeze? New Germans? Spin off?

Official as of Monday. Indefinite.

L1/L2 hiring freeze is on across Finance and GWS. Next will be surplus, followed by another round of L3/L4 later this year.

What an absolute lawyer type statement and I'll say it - it's a lie. We are on a hiring freeze and you know it. Be sure to add that little part about contractors too. Counting that one grain of salt on a beach and saying the beach is made of salt is what you and the rest of the clown show are doing. One req here and there for an EIC or sales person doesn't move the needle forward.

SaaS data insight firm Dofollow.com identified four key indicators of impending company layoffs. These signs include hiring freezes disguised as "role reviews" and sudden cost-cutting measures across departments. Aggressive productivity metrics and shifts in leadership communication also signal potential workforce reductions. The U.S. economy recently saw unexpected job cuts, with 97,000 non-farm payroll jobs lost in February. Despite this, total jobs remain above long-term trends, suggesting a "rightsizing" rather than a crisis.

https://www.thestreet.com/employment/4-signs-your-company-is-quietly-planning-layoffs

L1 and L2 hiring freeze while ATS and other organizations assess the impact of AI and determine why we have 40,000 workers more than Verizon. In my opinion, the big one is coming this summer.

Is there any truth to this? This is roughly 10% of the workforce. Heard it was AI related (same as other companies are saying - fire thousands of people to invest in AI).
There is now even a freeze for hiring contractors.
Makes me sick working here.

Has anyone been affected by this while making an external or internal move. I spoke with a coworker of mine who was supposed to leave to another department but they are still here months after they were scheduled to leave. They said thier offer is frozen with no end date insight...is that normal?

Feels like the weeks before the layoffs in early 2024.

Has anyone else heard of a hiring freeze?

Is that now official?

Applied for some positions and heard there is a hiring freeze?

Is anyone aware of global hiring freeze?

Schwab is getting ready to announce (either to PLs or company-wide) that they will no longer hire in these locations. If you have been checking the job postings lately you probably already noticed this.

After requiring many of us to return to the office for “collaboration” and “growth,” this decision creates a serious issue. Employees in these offices may have little to no path for advancement.

I spoke with a hiring manager about an open role. Even though I sit just a few seats away in the same office he would not have been allowed to hire me or anyone else in my office. He would have had to hire someone in another state.

So much for in office collaboration!

Even employees working remotely due to medical accommodations, if they report into one of these offices, would not be eligible for those roles.

One again, terrible decisions made by senior leadership making huge impacts on our livelihood.

Any likelihood of Headcount Freeze being lifted any time soon. this is regarding a job on the IT side. Thank you.

Is it just us, or is the hiring ban only 'optional' for certain teams? Anyone heard when they’re planning to unblock reqs? It's a nightmare now. We can't replace leavers

Does anyone know or heard any rumors when the Hiring Freeze will be lifted? Or will it ever be lifted for Support Center?

My department has been frozen for months. Nobody in, no backfills. Is this happening across the board, or are some groups still hiring?

hey everyone, I’m a new grad here and I got a job offer from KPMG to start in September but I’m hearing rumors that they might push start dates back and possibly even withdrawal offers. Has anyone ever heard of anything like this before? Thanks a lot.

The city of Lowell is preparing for a worst-case scenario for its upcoming budget season, advising its department heads to be “conservative” with their fiscal 2027 budget requests and warning of hiring freezes and personnel reductions.

https://www.lowellsun.com/2026/02/15/hiring-freeze-layoffs-possible-in-lowell-fiscal-2027-budget/

Or all job postings internal for now?

We have key positions that need to be backfilled that have been open for over a year now. Are we not hiring at all or is this just our manager not giving a damn to fight for it?