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Half of U.S. Professionals Say Trump’s H-1B Fee Hike Is Sending Jobs Overseas

Half of U.S. Professionals Say Trump’s H-1B Fee Hike Is Sending Jobs Overseas

Some tech firms already banning H-1B hires, relocating foreign workers Half of U.S. professionals say the Trump administration's H-1B visa fee hike is pushing companies to expand overseas, not hire more Americans, according to a new survey from Blind, an anonymous workplace platform. The survey

4 in 10 CEOs Would Face Performance Improvement Plans, Employees Say — Despite 16% Valuation Rise

4 in 10 CEOs Would Face Performance Improvement Plans, Employees Say — Despite 16% Valuation Rise

A sharp divide emerged between Wall Street and workplace sentiment, with a new Blind survey showing 43% of CEOs would face Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) if held to employee standards—even as their companies' valuations surged 16% in Q2 2025. The survey asked 3,545 verified employees across 42

Two thirds of U.S. professionals fear company retaliation against union activities, survey reveals

Two thirds of U.S. professionals fear company retaliation against union activities, survey reveals

A recent survey conducted among 4,758 U.S. professionals reveals that 67% believe their employers would interfere with union activities if workers tried to organize. Only 9% said their employers would not interfere, while 24% were unsure. Employees at Intuit (83%), Expedia (78%), and Meta (77%) report the highest

74% of U.S. professionals expect their jobs to be replaced by AI within the next 3 years

74% of U.S. professionals expect their jobs to be replaced by AI within the next 3 years

While 26% of U.S. professionals believe their jobs will never be replaced by AI, 74% anticipate their roles will be impacted within a finite timeframe. Among these respondents, the average expected timeline for AI-driven job replacement is 2.8 years on average. The survey, conducted from June 9

Microsoft Employees Split on Azure Contract with Israel: 53% Support, 36% Oppose

Microsoft Employees Split on Azure Contract with Israel: 53% Support, 36% Oppose

A recent Blind survey reveals that Microsoft employees are divided over the company’s Azure contract with Israel’s Ministry of Defense, with over one-third opposing the deal. The survey, conducted from May 20-22, 2025, collected responses from 1,582 verified professionals on Blind. Respondents were asked to

1 in 5 U.S. Professionals Secretly Use AI During Job Interviews

1 in 5 U.S. Professionals Secretly Use AI During Job Interviews

Blind, an anonymous community app for professionals, found that 20% of U.S. professionals have secretly used AI tools during job interviews. The findings are based on a survey of 3,617 verified professionals conducted between April 10 and 20, 2025 on its platform. According to the survey, 55% (1,

Meta’s DEI Termination: Half of Employees Oppose It

Meta’s DEI Termination: Half of Employees Oppose It

45% of Meta employees opposed the abolition of DEI programs, while 43% agreed with the move. Professional social platform Blind conducted a survey for 965 verified Meta professionals between January 16 and 19, 2025. Janelle Gale, Meta's Vice President of Human Resources, announced the immediate termination of the