Uber and Lyft have been hit by the pandemic, and Google has also been hit by layoffs, with more than 2,000 contract workers offering to withdraw at a moment’s notice. Finding a job this year has been hard enough; Now I just want to renew my status as a contract worker, but the offer has been delayed again and again, and even withdrawn at last. Are big companies always this dishonest with their contractors?
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Picked up contract workers versus regular sons
It makes sense for large companies to hire contract workers in order to reduce operating costs and avoid more employee benefits, but it is rare for Google to rely so heavily on contract workers and outsourcing.
Currently, There are more than 130,000 temporary temporary workers (TVC) at Google, while there are only 123,000 full-time workers. The median salary for a regular Employee at Google is $258,000,For technology contractors, the median salary is just $121,000And even that includes a lot of 50’s
In addition to salary, the gap in benefits is also striking. Contract workers have none or only a fraction of the compensation, options, stock, insurance and so on that regular employees enjoy, and contract workers have almost all their rights through protest.
For a long time, they were referred to as “second-class employees” at Google. Such a red Google jobs badge distinguishes between contract and regular employees.
In the first few weeks of the outbreak, Google immediately sent an email to regular employees telling them to WFH. But contract workers did not. They even arrived at the building and learned that they could not come to the office for a while because they did not have remote access to their Google email accounts.
Google has since had a conscience and extended the terms of some contracts and given them some health insurance and paid vacation, but most are still at risk of losing their jobs.
There are plenty of regular Google employees who speak up for the contractors. In March, some regular Google employees and contract workers at a company called HCL Technologies wrote an email proposing that contract workers be required to come to the office. Finally, contract workers also have the opportunity of WFH.
Many people do not expect to narrow the gap between regular and contract workers, but there is a lot of dissatisfaction when even basic needs are not covered.
The shield of the big factory, the victim of the valley
In May, Google rescinded the offers of more than 2,000 contract workers worldwide and said it would no longer hire employees from outsourcing companies, according to media reports. Google, the poster child for a global employer brand, has broken contracts on such a scale that it is shocking.
Although the advertising revenue in the first quarter is still up year on year, Google’s spending in this quarter is still higher than before because of the WFH epidemic. So it is not surprising that the CEO of Google will announce slow hiring in April.
In fact, at that time a lot of people were already cool. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Google has been delaying the issuance of offers. A student who passed the interview and was supposed to join the company in early April was told twice to postpone the offer. Now he is in a very embarrassing situation: he cannot join the company without any compensation or income. In view of this year’s job search situation, want to tear offer also reluctant to……
F and A still open the door for talented people, but Google staged such A “Sichuan opera face change” to wear away people’s good feelings for it.
The two faces of Google couldn’t love each other
Just days before the news broke, Google CEO Shao Chai said it would give employees who work from home $1,000 in subsidies for standing desks, ergonomic chairs, and office computers. Although it is not as direct as FB, it is also responsible in many technology companies.
** However, Google turned around and told the contract agent that it would not hire the contracted employees because they belonged to TVCs. ** Google’s reliance on TVCs is well known, and it was ALSO TVCs that was among the first to take the risk. Because they are contractually “voluntary departures,” they are unlikely to receive even the most basic unemployment benefits.
In fact, the difference between regular workers and contract workers is not a day or two disS, but because of the epidemic, the gap has been further amplified. The two faces of Google are also chilling.
Contract workers are not just pits
Contract work, or outsourcing as it is often called, is not as big a hole as it might seem. Compared with regular employees, the threshold of contract work is much lower, which is ideal for those who can’t find a job in a short time or can’t solve the status problem. Companies such as FLAG, in particular, rely heavily on cheap Labour, as contract workers do much of the same work as regular staff.
Proportion of outsourcing budget in IT field
For individuals, using contract work as a springboard is also a good option. You can keep your identity for a while and have a steady income; You will also have the opportunity to meet full-time employees who can help you in your future career. If you have the contractor experience in a big factory, it can also add luster to your resume.
Of course, if there is an opportunity to become a full-time employee, don’t miss it.