Big Tech Workers Leave For Startups And Family

Seven former employees of Amazon, Meta, Google and Microsoft told reporters last year they voluntarily resigned without another job, citing reasons including job-security worries, slow promotions, return-to-office mandates, and family needs. Several left to pursue AI startups, Ph.D. programs, entrepreneurship, or caregiving, highlighting a trend of tech professionals prioritizing time and agency over stability and signaling potential talent shifts across the industry.