So layoffs are still happening and it’s harder in many spaces in SaaS.
But don’t let that be too big of an excuse for looking for your next role. Many, many folks in SaaS and Cloud are still growing like a weed.
And because SaaS and Cloud overall is still growing a stunning +20% a year, that means tons of jobs are still being created. Even as the drive for more efficiency is leading to layoffs as well.
I love this summary from Adam Schoenfeld at Keyplay enriching the Cloud 100 list:
Net net, hiring is way up in the Cloud 100. These next-generation leaders alone are hiring for 7,300 jobs. And that’s up from 4,400 last year.
And per the Keyplay data, the Cloud 100 actually already employs a stunning 213,000 folks.
Now arguably that’s not a ton of hiring and this is just a slide of 100 hot startups.
But it is a reminder plenty of great companies are still hiring today — and hiring more than last year.
No one said it was easy today. Almost everything is harder. But if you need a new role, stop robo-applying to 1000s of jobs. Slow it down. Pick a few of the Cloud 100 and other leaders. And write them the world’s best email on how, why and where you’d crush it. What you’d really do there your first 30 days
They’re looking. We at SaaStr are looking. Everyone growing is still looking to hire. And can’t find enough great folks. Yes, even today.
And come see the Cloud 100 LIVE at 2024 SaaStr Annual.com!!
The 2023 edition below.
