Episode 205: Getting Laid Off Isn't Your Fault - with Matt Ogawa, VP of Human Resources at Meta

Published: Feb. 3, 2023, 1 a.m.

b'Unexpected and dreaded layoffs may have just happened at your company, and if your job was unfortunately impacted\\u2026 What should you do next?\\xa0\\nIn recent months, we\\u2019ve seen staggering numbers of layoffs in the news, and how this has affected many of our friends working in corporate. To provide additional support and resources, we invited Matt Ogawa, the Vice President of HR Business Partners at Meta Inc., to help shed some light on the other side of the layoffs conversation. You may be wondering: Could I have improved my performance to prevent a layoff? How early do companies know that layoffs are in the pipeline? And what\\u2019s the best way to respond to interview questions when you\\u2019re asked about your previous role?\\nMatt\\u2019s team at Meta focuses on organizational design, talent management, and leadership coaching. He\\u2019s also involved in many facets of the API community and is the Executive Advisor for Meta\\u2019s API resource group. Having been on both sides of the layoff process, he knows how difficult these situations are for impacted employees. We hope this episode can provide clarity and helpful advice as you find your footing and regain your sense of security again.\\n__________________________________________\\nHosts: Melody Cheng, Janet Wang, Helen Wu\\nContributing Editor: Haemee Kang\\nEditor: Michelle Hsieh\\n__________________________________________\\nP A R T N E R S\\n\\u2022 ZocDoc: Download the ZocDoc app for FREE at ZocDoc.com/ABG\\n\\u2022 Modern Fertility: Get $20 off a test by visiting ModernFertility.com/ABG\\n\\u2022 The Lavendaire Lifestyle: Discover new episodes every Sunday on YouTube, Spotify, & Apple Podcasts, or visit lavendaire.com to learn more.\\n__________________________________________\\nC O N N E C T W I T H U S\\n\\u2022 Subscribe and Follow us @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon Music/YouTube/Instagram/Twitter/Facebook\\n\\u2022 Listener Survey: Let us know your thoughts on the podcast here\\n\\u2022 Shoutouts: Give a shoutout on the podcast here\\n\\u2022 Email: hello@asianbossgirl.com\\n__________________________________________\\nS U P P O R T U S\\n\\u2022 Merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com\\n\\u2022 Donate: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support\\n\\u2022 More about us at asianbossgirl.com\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'