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Big Tech Workers Leave For Startups And Family
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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.
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