Top Companies Layoffs Trivia

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    Which of these tech giants laid off their employees in 2022?

    • Amazon
    • Google
    • Microsoft
    • All of the above
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You might have heard about the ongoing layoffs across the globe. Here is a "Top Companies Layoffs" quiz to test your knowledge about how much you're updated with this unprecedented event. These mass layoffs are being triggered by the global economic slowdown, for which these companies weren't prepared. It has caused many working professionals to go jobless, leaving them to suffer. Try this quiz for a fun learning experience. All the best!

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  • 2. 

    After ___________ took over Twitter, its workforce was considerably reduced.

    • Mark Zuckerberg

    • Jack Dorsey

    • Tim Cook

    • Elon Musk

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  • 3. 

    Mass layoffs are a phenomenon only reported in the U.S.

    • True

    • False

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  • 4. 

    From which of its wings did Amazon cut down its employees in the year 2023?

    • Amazon Web Services

    • PXT

    • Advertising

    • All of the above

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  • 5. 

    Which of these has been a result of mass layoffs by tech companies?

    • Have increased the job postings in the market.

    • Have increased the demand for IT professionals.

    • Have brought down the demand for IT professionals.

    • Have brought down the revenues of tech companies.

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following is/are the reason(s) cited by the companies for the mass layoffs?

    • COVID-induced hardship

    • The rising cost of living

    • Both A & B

    • None of the above

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  • 7. 

    Which of the following is true about wrongful termination?

    • Termination of employment when the company shuts down.

    • Termination of employment when there is insufficient work for the employee. 

    • Termination of an employee when they have breached one or more terms of the contract of employment.

    • It is the same as a layoff.

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  • 8. 

    What does it mean to give someone a pink slip?

    • It is a warning to an employee that he/she might be laid off in the future.

    • It notifies that an employee has been laid off.

    • It is a reimbursement slip given to an employee at the time of layoff.

    • It is a slip accepting the employee's formal resignation.

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  • 9. 

    What are the legal rights available to an employee who has been laid off in the U.S.?

    • Their family is entitled to compensation.

    • They have the right to join the company back after a cooling period of 6 months.

    • They are entitled to compensation.

    • They don't have any legal rights.

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  • 10. 

    How many employees were laid off by Google (Alphabet) in its announcement in January 2023?

    • 15000

    • 12000

    • 10000

    • 11000

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