Job Seekers Report Challenges Amid Layoffs and Lack of Interview Calls
Two recent job seekers, including a Nasdaq software engineer and an IIM Kozhikode MBA graduate, have shared their struggles with the current job market. The Nasdaq employee reported a large layoff of the India product team affecting 60-70 people and has received no interview calls despite strong credentials. Similarly, the MBA graduate with three years of data analytics experience applied to over 250 jobs without a single callback, highlighting challenges in networking and market demand. Both cases have sparked online discussions about hiring difficulties and the competitive job environment.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 19 Sept, 04:53 am. Other outlets followed.