As tech industry cuts jobs, these are some of the worst ways to get fired

In addition to damaging productivity and morale, poorly handled layoffs can tarnish an employer’s brand. When things turn around, some employers have struggled to hire, according to Cascio. — Image by master1305 on Freepik

Twitter Inc’s mass layoffs have shocked onlookers and insiders alike, but it’s not the first company – and won’t be the last – to be seen as bungling the messy business of sacking staff.

Since billionaire Elon Musk bought the social media platform for US$44bil (RM203.61bil), he fired close to 3,700 people, only to reach out to dozens soon thereafter to ask them to come back. Twitter didn’t reply to a request for comment. All eyes are also on Meta Platforms Inc as chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg announced more than 11,000 jobs will be slashed from payrolls.