SpaceX workers face above-average injury rates as Musk prioritizes Mars over safety, report finds

SpaceX workers face above-average injury rates as Musk prioritizes Mars over safety, report finds

A Reuters investigation into unsafe working conditions at SpaceX has uncovered more than 600 injuries going back to 2014 that have not been publicly reported until now. Current and former employees cited in the report blame CEO Elon Musk’s aggressive deadlines and hatred of bureaucracy, alleging his goal of getting humans to Mars “as fast …

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LinkedIn lays off 600+ workers in second round of cuts this year

LinkedIn lays off 600+ workers in second round of cuts this year

has announced its second round of layoffs this year. The division is shedding around 668 workers from across its engineering, product, talent and finance teams. “While we are adapting our organizational structures and streamlining our decision making, we are continuing to invest in strategic priorities for our future and to ensure we continue to deliver …

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Amazon hiring 250,000 extra workers for holiday season

Amazon hiring 250,000 extra workers for holiday season

Amazon Eyeing the upcoming holiday rush, Amazon announced on Tuesday that it’s seeking to hire 250,000 warehouse and delivery workers to work alongside its existing team. A bump in the hourly pay rate is also being offered in the hope of encouraging more people to sign up. The e-commerce giant usually runs hiring campaigns around …

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