Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Meta, Goldman Sachs, Google, and Tesla are among those shedding staff.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman breaks down the importance of saying no and staying focused — philosophies that Steve Jobs and Warren Buffett also encouraged.
Heather Doran became a "quiet quitter" pushing back on requests to do extra work and turning down meetings that weren't relevant to her role.
Google Cloud director MK Palmore says that cybersecurity is one of the most dynamic and in-demand career fields in the industry right now.
A remote social media internship combined with seasonal work in the Grand Canyon was the perfect balance for business student Rebecca Bergmaier.
William Reeve has 25 years of experience in angel investing. He looks for founders who'll listen to him and aren't just interested in the money.
Lindsay Roselle is a breadwinning mom who says her three-day ayahuasca retreat made her a better mother and businesswoman.
Election stress can impact workers' productivity. One expert says managers should be sensitive to political tensions, but shouldn't be overindulgent.
From recent high school graduates to retirees in their 70s, readers shared with BI their frustrations with searching for a job.
Shifting to a skills-first hiring approach diversifies talent pools and improves job matching, helping find the best candidates for the job.
When I was put on a performance improvement plan (PIP), I was shocked and felt powerless. But I made significant changes to my workflow and survived.
Benjamin Fields is a Ph.D. student and a high school math teacher in Oklahoma. He takes multiple international trips per year without telling anyone.
A Gen Xer went back to college at age 36 to boost his pay. Today he's got a master's degree and is working in politics.
I had my first child at 22 and merely weeks after graduating from nursing school. The manager interviewed me while I was wearing a hospital gown.
In October 2023, Soni Mehra left her job at Uber to focus on her home decor business full-time. She said it was the right time to take a risk.
Peter Warwick, the CEO of Scholastic, starts his days before 6 a.m. and tries to leave work by 6 p.m. every evening.
Millennials, a generation defined by their youth, are no longer young. That's causing many of them to reevaluate their lives.
On March 20, Andrew Ross MacKay's daughter, Bloom, was born. Two weeks later, his salt-based electrolyte drink company, Cadence, launched.
A veteran was laid off and forced to retire in his 50s. He and his wife made several strategic moves to enter retirement early.
Adrian Teh, 24, turned down a job offer from a top UK law firm. He accepted a return offer from a US bank he interned at this summer.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says many people think founder mode "means swagger" but it's actually about "being in the details."
LinkedIn thinks it has the solution to our hiring crisis
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Mel Macintyre had severe burnout working in finance. She walked away from a corporate career and moved to a Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides.
What are good side hustles to try? Business Insider asked people who have tried side gigs for their recommendations.
If you use words like "bullying" or "harassed" in a work email to a colleague, the words could be flagged to HR and prompt an investigation.
Abby Ooi, 28, balanced a full-time flight attendant job while studying for a master's degree in counseling.
Companies are aggressively recruiting top AI talent, with some offering lucrative compensation.
"We will not have fewer associates in clubs," Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas told Business Insider.
Meta's head of product, Naomi Gleit, said one big takeaway from working with Mark Zuckerberg for nearly 20 years is focusing on what you can control.
Getting ahead was once a cornerstone of the American Dream. Now, many professionals are stepping off the corporate ladder.
Sephora Grey, a lawyer, sends her parents in Florida up to $20,000 a month to help them through a period where their business is struggling.
An ex-VP of HR at Microsoft says every meeting has participants ranked from one to five. Ones should never be invited.
Kimberly Hicks, a registered nurse and mother of three, discusses managing 12-hour shifts, family responsibilities, and launching her own company.
Studies show that women suffer economically when they are denied reproductive access. Tracy Young said access to care allowed her to thrive as a CEO.
Peter Lewis is an entrepreneur, consultant, and father who starts work at 4 a.m. and makes other key adjustments to balance fatherhood and his job.
Jeanne Pastrano was burned out on her $200K fintech job, so she took a 6-month break. She emerged refreshed — and ready to find a new job.
Zillennials are on the cusp of two vastly different generations — Gen Z and millennials — and are struggling to work out where they fit in.
Kelly Ortberg is trying to change the culture while staunching crisis.
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Bolt CEO Markus Villig called low office attendance a "disgrace" and announced a new policy requiring at least 12 days a month in person.
Apple CEO Tim Cook's daily routine includes an early wake-up and workout, drinking Diet Mountain Dew during the day, and holding marathon meetings.
Nabila Ismail quit the six-figure job she loved to travel for a year. It was challenging and she struggled to find a new job, but has no regrets.
The consulting sector is facing falling demand, and Big Four consultancies including EY and Deloitte are shedding staff in response.
Jordan Page quit his job after listening to Charli XCX's "Brat." He said the album inspired him to leave a position that was making him miserable.
By holding on to their money instead of investing, millennials are making a massive financial mistake.
A former Google manager interviewed applicants and graded them on "Googleyness." Here's what that means and what his best interviewee taught him.
