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About to Join Deel - Honest Take Needed on Stability, Layoffs & Tech Team Expectations

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Hey folks, I’m about to join Deel as a Backend Engineer in a couple of weeks and was feeling pretty excited — but seeing the layoffs at Oracle today has made me a bit cautious. Wanted to check in with

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Hey folks, I’m about to join Deel as a Backend Engineer in a couple of weeks and was feeling pretty excited — but seeing the layoffs at Oracle today has made me a bit cautious. Wanted to check in with people currently working at Deel (or recently worked there): * How are things internally right now? * Any signs of layoffs or downsizing coming up? * What’s the general company stability like in 2026? Also curious about performance culture, especially within tech teams: * What’s considered the bar for “decent” performance? * Is there a PIP-heavy environment? * In what scenarios do people usually get let go (performance, restructuring, etc.)? Would really appreciate any honest insights — just trying to go in with eyes wide open.
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