[scarface74]

You can't just "work" at the company, you have to produce.

There was an anecdote about Netflix about how a group of engineers who were top performers were let go after they did their part in transistioning Netflix's data center to AWS.

So should we feel bad for the people that got laid off? They will be some of the most sought after people in the industry.

[ebbv]

That's exactly it. And the thing is no matter where you worked, if you did great things and have great skills, you're going to get opportunities and recognition. If you don't have the skills and don't do the work, it doesn't matter where you filled a seat.