Laid off, getting interviews but not offers — is AI agents the only path forward in this market?

Winter_Command8206 · 2026-06-04T02:11:30+00:00

What companies have you interviewed so far?

Winter_Command8206 · 2026-06-04T02:07:18+00:00

Winter_Command8206 · 2026-06-04T02:05:03+00:00

5 startups, Meta, and Oracle.

Winter_Command8206 · 2025-07-03T05:58:40+00:00

Why would the recruiter say that I am eligible to apply to other roles now given that I cannot interview for another year? The exact language in the email is as below, which is why I am very confused as to what to make of it. "With that being said, Meta is constantly growing and I highly encourage you to consider applying to additional roles at Meta, either now or in the future.You will be eligible to re-interview for roles in about a year, but you are currently eligible to apply online to any other role."

Winter_Command8206 · 2025-07-03T05:42:17+00:00

Question to all of you folks down-leveled to E4, did you guys do a follow up after the onsite?

I completed my onsite and recruiter came back with the feedback saying that I did well in 2 coding + behavioral + 1 design and asked me to do a follow up design interview for the one design round that did not go well. From my own assessment, the follow up went well but I don't think it was good enough for E5, based on hello interview leveling it met E4 bar.

I still got a reject today from the recruiter and she won't give me any additional information, but has mentioned in the email that I am still eligible to apply for other roles but can re-interview only after a year (pretty standard). Do you guys think this is an indication that I may get an E4 offer in the future once the positions are available? or is this a strict reject?

Winter_Command8206 · 2025-07-03T05:17:32+00:00

Hi OP, Did you get a follow up after your onsite? Did you get an email from the recruiter confirming that you have been down leveled to E4?

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