LayoffsMar 18
NewNSPj21

Faced Spotify Layoffs, then interviewed with Meta and TikTok

I am helpless! Faced Spotify Layoffs then interviewed with Meta and TikTok. And finally NO positive news. I was working at Spotify in Dubai in a non-tech role. It was Product Ops / Product Marketing related role. Relocated here with my wife in late 2022. After completing more than one year in service, sadly, I was impacted by the mass layoffs of the company. It was the first week of December 2023. Then, I started applying for suitable roles in Dubai and in other countries. In December, it was literary slow, and I got two interview invitations in the mid of Jan. It was Meta and TikTok—one in Dubai and another one in Singapore. I was simultaneously participating in the interviews and completed four rounds of interviews and one technical test at TikTok. And also completed the HR screening, Hiring Manager's Call, and four other interviews of the loop stage at Meta. Both of these interviews happened until the first week of March. I was pretty much happy and hopeful about my performance, and I believed, at least, I would get one offer among these two. Again, sad news: TikTok recently reached out and told me that their business strategy had changed, and they are pausing the hiring for this position. I got a response from Meta also, and unfortunately, it was NO. They are not moving forward with me. Now, I am feeling, I lost all of my motivation and I don't know what's waiting for me. My current employer will initiate the residence visa cancellation next week. And probably I have to leave Dubai and go back to my home country for now. I am good at - Product and Content Operations - Social Media and Community - Digital Growth Strategies - Looking into: Business Intelligence Dear community, would you share any of your thoughts/words with me? Thanks in advance!

ByteDance LfPt72 Mar 18

There is no cool off period at TikTok. Dm if you see any fitting roles and I can refer you

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NSPj21 OP Apr 18

Thank you. I sent a DM.

TikTok fazc04 Apr 18

We’ve still got about 70 open roles at TikTok / Bytedance in Dubai. DM if you’d like a referral

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NSPj21 OP Apr 18

Much appreciated!