Track your layoff journey and support others

Applied at Elaniin for Laravel Developer

Applied at YO IT Consulting for PHP Developer

Rejected for Senior Web Developer position at Equip ... reason being hired another candidate.

I am at the last year of completing my graduation in the degree of Bachelors of Computer Science. Will start my job search after a successful completion of the degree.

Got a project invitation on Upwork.com for a TrueCaller project, but I rejected it as TrueCaller has limitations on its end which I can't bypass for that project.

i applied to react native developer job at Devfied ... let see how it goes

I was laid off twice in last 8 months. Top performer. Recent one drowned me alot and exit was brutal.

Now, several recruiters ghosting application or low balling than my current salary.

one opportunity is @ final rounds

Upwork feels like a scam. I lost 400 connects with no notification. Even if they expire after a year, users should be warned in advance. Letting them expire silently feels unfair and like a way to take users’ money.

#upwork

Applied to 'PlayCanvas Developer Needed' job on Upwork, client viewed my proposal but so far no response. I bid a lower hourly rate of $16 but looks like client needs cheaper than that.

https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~022050862995397019004

One positive feature Upwork added is returning of connects when a job is cancelled by client.

The job search is a grind. Bidding on platforms feels like a "pay-to-play" cycle with no replies. I’m logging my journey on LayoffLog.com to track apps and block scams. Turning the search into a system—from setback to setup. Join me there!

Bidding on Upwork.com is a financial drain. As seen in the image, clients don't even view many of my bids. I am losing money on connects while Upwork benefits from these sales, despite the lack of client engagement or responses.

i applied to enabling-systems for Junior React Native Developer role. let see how it goes.

Job application rejected w/o specific reason for Backend Team Lead (PHP/Laravel) at Sphise ... an Armenian based company.

Job application rejected w/o specific reason for FreeUp Marketplace

Rejected w/o interview for Mid-Senior Software Developer position at Nir Yu ... However, good thing was they did let me know that they hired someone from Mexico.

Job application rejected for MarTech Fullstack Developer at LeadTech, no reason specified.

Applied to some more jobs

Started applying to the jobs after a week of rest

Left the job due to burnout

Signed offer from OrbitStack and finally exhaled. Journey had lows, but consistency paid off.

I felt genuinely confident after final loop. Biggest improvement was storytelling with outcomes.

Final round loop started at OrbitStack with architecture and collaboration interviews.

Energy is better when I batch applications and keep mornings for deep prep.

Offer received from MedBeacon. Relieved to close this chapter after that early scam scare.

Applied to OrbitStack with referral and received recruiter call within 24 hours.

Final panel was intense but respectful. Proud of how clearly I defended my assumptions.

Focused mock interviews on concise communication and trade-off framing.

Received rejection from HarborCloud. Tough evening, but I still completed prep for tomorrow.

Moved to final round at MedBeacon with director panel next week.

Completed case interview: cohort retention analysis and recommendation memo delivered on time.

Technical screen complete. Solved component state bug quickly but over-explained once.

Accepted AtlasMeals offer. The ghosting and pause cycles were brutal, but it ended well.

Reference checks cleared at AtlasMeals; compensation discussion started.

Applied to ClearRoster and got an invite for technical screen.

Prepared portfolio walkthrough with one healthcare and one marketplace analytics project.

Portfolio traffic increased after posting a short thread on performance debugging wins.

Second interview with AtlasMeals focused on cross-functional leadership.

Recruiter from MedBeacon confirmed my application and scheduled first interview.

Applied to Frontend Engineer role at HarborCloud with refreshed React performance examples.

Applied to Insights Analyst opening at MedBeacon through official company portal.

Committed to daily routine: one application, one outreach message, one interview prep block.

Rebuilt weekly schedule: networking mornings, interview prep afternoons, applications evenings.

Emotional day. Writing this down so I can track progress when things feel blurry.

Created a checklist to verify recruiters and company careers pages before replying.

RippleCart paused headcount after final round. Process ended without hiring.

Scam incident shook my confidence. Taking tonight to reset and review safer job-search practices.

Submitted take-home and felt stronger than last month. Narrative and metrics were tighter.

Suspicious recruiter asked for a paid equipment transfer before interview. Reported and blocked immediately.

Applied to Data Analyst role at HarborIQ after tailoring SQL and dashboard accomplishments.

Applied to PM role at AtlasMeals and got take-home assignment.

Set rule: no application without checking company domain, recruiter profile, and legal entity first.

Ghosting hurts less when pipeline is diversified. I need at least three active loops.

No response from SparkNest for 9 days. Marking this as possible ghosting.

Accepted offer from Northline Labs. Start date locked for next month after salary negotiation.

Signed offer with NovaGrid after two months of searching and 28 applications tracked.

Hiring manager interview done. Strong conversation on experimentation roadmap.

Follow-up loop with Northline moved to final round panel.

NovaGrid marked me as final candidate and began references.

The challenge reminded me to narrate trade-offs more clearly, not just final visuals.

Recruiter screen at RippleCart completed; moved to hiring manager round.

Completed design challenge for Northline Labs and submitted 12 hours before deadline.

Applied to Product Manager opening at SparkNest and reached out for referral.

Prepared STAR stories focused on shipping under tight deadlines and collaborating with engineers.

Panel interview at NovaGrid finished. Sent thank-you notes to all four interviewers.

Had my first screening call this morning. Nervous, but feedback on communication was positive.

Applied to Growth PM role at RippleCart with updated KPI ownership examples.

Trying to stay steady after layoffs. Goal this week is momentum, not perfection.

Submitted application to Northline Labs and reached out to the hiring manager on LinkedIn.

I interview better when I whiteboard from requirements to constraints before solutions.

Noticing stronger response from applications where I include a one-page design rationale upfront.

Interview process started at NovaGrid: recruiter + hiring manager calls complete.

Applied to UI/UX position at GreenLedger after refactoring resume bullets to show impact metrics.

Applied to Product Designer role at VertexPay. Customized my portfolio case study around onboarding flows.

Built a 6-week search plan: 5 tailored applications per week and one networking call every Friday.

First week after layoff. Trying to stay calm and treat this like a project with milestones.

Updated portfolio and applied to NovaGrid with stronger architecture case study.

Received rejection from FableStack. Frustrating, but I asked for detailed feedback.

Technical screen at FableStack went okay, but I rushed one systems design answer.

Applied to FableStack and got recruiter screen invite the same day.

Response rate is low for cold applications; referrals are likely the leverage point.

Applied to Infra Engineer role at CartVista after adding observability project to resume.

Applied to backend engineer role at PixelForge with a rewritten summary focused on APIs.

Created a spreadsheet to track role, referral source, stage, and response time.

Taking the layoff personally today, but I committed to one productive action before sleeping.