# Microsoft, Meta & Amazon Layoffs: What's Really Happening to Tech Jobs in 2026 | E02a Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844/microsoft-meta-amazon-layoffs-what-s-really-happening-to-tech-jobs-in-2026-e02a Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844/microsoft-meta-amazon-layoffs-what-s-really-happening-to-tech-jobs-in-2026-e02a.md Podcast: [Tech Legacies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844) Published: 2026-05-11T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://tech-legacies.captivate.fm Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/51e36d6c-0fff-4fa7-b688-ff2f094f3a08.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-legacies-6583844/episodes/microsoft-meta-amazon-layoffs-what-s-really-happening-to-tech-jobs-in-2026-e02a Duration seconds: 838 ## Resource Microsoft. Dell. Meta. Salesforce. Amazon just cut 16,000 white-collar jobs. The headlines scream AI layoffs. But what's REALLY happening behind the scenes in tech hiring? In this candid roundtable, three industry insiders pull back the curtain on the 2026 tech job market: πŸ”Ή Kristin Hughes reveals what's actually getting hired (and why "post and pray" job hunting is dead) πŸ”Ή Ben Coan exposes the sleeper opportunities most candidates are missing, including the legacy tech crisis that could be your goldmine πŸ”Ή Jon Hibbs shares what's keeping CIOs awake at night and the 3 pressures shaping every hiring decision Whether you're a job seeker drowning in rejection emails, an employer trying to build the right team, or a tech professional planning your next move. This conversation will change how you think about the AI disruption. πŸ’‘ You'll learn: βœ… Which roles are still hiring (and which are quietly dying) βœ… The unexpected "trade jobs" boom inside the AI revolution βœ… Why legacy systems = job security in disguise βœ… The video reference trick that's landing offers in this market βœ… How managed services is reshaping IT employment ----------------------------- Connect with Odyssey Information Services on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/odyssey-information-services/ Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, a free branding guide and 1hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletter Connect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/ 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-legacies/id1704049511 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/461kEaQZGqHoAl1nv3W4qe?si=99210e2bad89449a Tech… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-legacies-6583844/episodes/microsoft-meta-amazon-layoffs-what-s-really-happening-to-tech-jobs-in-2026-e02a/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844/microsoft-meta-amazon-layoffs-what-s-really-happening-to-tech-jobs-in-2026-e02a.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.