Indian Woman Shares Experience of Being Laid Off by Tesla
An Indian woman working as a Business Process Analyst at Tesla shared her unexpected layoff experience on LinkedIn. She revealed that she was part of the recent 10% reduction in the company’s workforce, describing it as a disheartening and distressing event.
- Started as an intern at Tesla
- Advanced to become a Business Process Analyst
- Expressed challenges of being on an F1-OPT visa
Seeking Support and Job Opportunities
In her LinkedIn post, she reached out to her connections for assistance in finding new job opportunities in Process, Operations, and Business Analytics roles. She emphasized the urgency of her situation due to the limited 60-day window provided by her visa status.
Tesla’s Workforce Reduction Announcement
Following the employee layoffs, Elon Musk’s Tesla announced a global reduction in its workforce by more than 10%. Musk highlighted the need for cost reduction to support the company’s future growth phase, citing rapid expansion and role duplication as key factors.
- Internal email from Elon Musk
- Focus on cost reduction and productivity
- Difficult decision to downsize
