How to not get laid off in Tech

Описание: Layoffs in the tech industry are making headlines again in 2025, and many software engineers, developers, and tech professionals are feeling anxious about their job security. As someone working in tech, I’ve felt this uncertainty firsthand. But while layoffs are tough, they’re not new — and they aren’t the worst we’ve seen over the last five years.

In this video, I break down what’s really happening in the software engineering job market right now. I talk about how to protect yourself during tech layoffs, how to stay relevant as a software engineer in 2025, and how to increase your value to your company to reduce the risk of being laid off. Whether you’re a backend engineer, frontend developer, DevOps engineer, SRE, or in another tech role, these strategies apply.

You’ll learn how to future-proof your tech career, how to avoid getting caught in restructuring or downsizing, how to manage stress during layoffs, and how to prepare for new job opportunities in the tech industry if needed. I also share some practical career tips I’m personally using to stay marketable and competitive in today’s evolving software engineering landscape.

If you're looking for career advice for software engineers, tips to survive layoffs in tech, or strategies to improve job stability in a volatile tech economy, this video is for you. Subscribe for more insights on coding, career growth, job search tips, tech layoffs, resume building, and how to navigate a software engineering career in uncertain times.

0:00-0:30 Introduction
0:31-1:56 Why are layoffs happening in 2025?
1:57-2:43 Are you going to get laid off?
2:44-4:07 How you can be a better software engineer
4:08-4:32 My experience in Microsoft
4:33-4:53 Outro