Over the past year, Microsoft leapt first into some controversial decisions regarding its first party Xbox games output, putting previously exclusive titles like Forza Horizon and many others onto rival consoles. At the time, Xbox’s efforts to give up on console exclusives looked like a swan song for the embattled platform. Microsoft’s Xbox hardware sales continue to look bleak on …
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CEO caught ‘cheating’ at Coldplay concert: Andy Byron gushed about Kristin Cabot’s hiring, called her ‘exceptional’
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was caught with the HR of his company at a Coldplay concert in Boston. Astronomer CEO Andy Byron who was allegedly caught cheating with his colleague Kristin Cabot at a Coldplay concert in Boston showered praises on Cabot when she was hired the company in November 2024. The duo were seen vibing at the concert in …
Read More »Xbox graphics department lead puts out cringe-worthy hiring post… with AI graphics
Xbox’s principle development lead for its graphics department has put out a LinkedIn post announcing some new job opportunities. The catch? He used a cringey AI-generated graphic to do so, drawing ire. Mike Matsel’s weekend post calls for those experienced with “device drivers, GPU performance, or related validation or engineering system experience”. The attached image shows a lady typing away …
Read More »Gen Z Divide: How Graduation Year Impacts Hiring Outcomes
For Gen Z, landing a job isn’t just about who you know — it’s about when you graduated. Monica Para is one of the lucky ones. She landed a software engineering job in the fall of 2022, several months before graduating with a computer science degree from the University of Illinois. She said the salary has allowed her to travel …
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