Yes, you read that right, the tech giant unilaterally terminated the tripartite agreement signed with the fresh graduates, citing the need to "reduce costs and increase efficiency."
As you can imagine, this undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to those young people. Many of them had chosen to join Tesla with great hope as a new start in their careers, only to suffer such a fate. What happened to the fresh graduate, he thought that joining Tesla could add a halo to his career, but who expected it to end up like this.
What's even more shocking is that whether it's an engineer or a salesperson, whether it's a factory or a store, the situation is the same. Some fresh graduates said that they couldn't imagine that Tesla would do this to the graduates. Prior to this, it was widely believed that fresh graduates would not be involved in the wave of layoffs.
How naïve and unrealistic this belief is now seemed. Today, when forced to carry the high hat of "cost", enterprises seem to have done everything. We can't help but ask, is Tesla's approach too decisive and ruthless, and should it think twice even when faced with business difficulties?
After all, fresh graduates are the backbone of the future society, and in their words, "to send fresh blood to the country and society". If even fresh graduates are not valued, how can the future society be full of vitality and hope?
On the other hand, I can understand Tesla's approach, because their latest Q1 earnings numbers are really sighing. Revenue and profit both declined, and deliveries also fell year-on-year for the first time since the pandemic. In the face of such a dilemma, cutting costs and improving efficiency is undoubtedly a reasonable self-help.
But the question is, is the termination too simplistic and crude? Will it lead to a vicious cycle that will further exacerbate the company's woes? For example, if even fresh graduates are no longer favored to join, won't the future talent pool become a concern?
More importantly, will this move affect Tesla's brand image and reputation? As we all know, the company has always shaped a distinctive corporate culture, including counterculture, alternative, innovative and other characteristics. But in retrospect, it looks no different from traditional companies in their cautious, ruthless layoffs.
Therefore, what Tesla is facing at present is not only a pure business problem, but also a deep-seated game involving the tonality and development direction of the brand. Will it stick to its usual "irrational" line, or will it be forced to make some "rational" adjustments? The former makes it different, but it can also fall into the predicament of self-indulgence; The latter may be more stable, but will it lose its original brilliance?
These questions are worth pondering, because Tesla's today is likely to be the tomorrow of other technology companies. As the economic downturn continues, no one can afford to lose hope for their employees. Perhaps this is the harsh reality, and the big companies have to bow to it.
So, how do we, as ordinary people, deal with ourselves, should we turn a blind eye to this corporate approach, or should we be brave enough to stand up and speak up for fresh graduates? Everyone's answer may be different, but one thing is certain: we all have a stake in it. Because today's fresh graduates are the future of you, me and him.