tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post2110849342129433443..comments2023-09-29T06:09:21.089-04:00Comments on Ask a Manager: interviewing at a company with lay-offsAsk a Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-88195497707550750352008-11-17T17:39:00.000-05:002008-11-17T17:39:00.000-05:00I absolutely agree with omitting the status update...I absolutely agree with omitting the status update. It's always hard for a company to outright admit there are layoffs. Perhaps this hiring manager is one of the 250 being cut, and it's fair to assume the HR Manager has their hands completely full. I would write both of them an email, exactly as AAM has suggested, but don't necessarily expect a follow up, and don't contact them again after that. If they are still hiring for that position, you'll hear back immediately since you're pretty much doing a soft withdrawal. <BR/><BR/>What irks me though is that there's been no information since your last request. I'm a generalist, so I know how it can get when you're doing layoffs, but one of the first things I try to do is call candidates in my pipeline to let them know the jobs being pulled. That way, it's that much less I have to worry about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com