Future of Work 2026
The first annual Future of Work 2026: Era of Silent Layoffs, AI Restructuring, and Boosted Severance Packages report examines how the relationship between employers and employees is changing in 2026.
Surveys
Cutting managers backfires at Intuit, Freshworks, PayPal, and Oracle in India
Nearly half of India-based professionals at major tech firms have witnessed manager cuts, and the damage is already showing up inside teams. A survey of 1,603 India-based professionals by Blind, the anonymous community app for professionals, found that 49% are seeing flattening in some form: 19% through
Non-engineering Coding is Increasing – Frustrations are Rising for Engineers
More and more companies are experimenting with AI in ways that are harmful to engineers. In a recent Blind survey, professionals confirmed that their employers are handing coding assignments to non-engineers.
Can anyone be an engineer with AI?
32% of the respondents of this survey said, “non-engineers are
75% of Startups Aren’t Raising Capital. Here’s Why.
In today’s startup market, founders aren’t just failing to raise capital, they’re increasingly choosing not to try.
In a survey of 700+ respondents, 55% of new businesses chose not to pursue funding at all, while another 20% attempted and failed. That means 75% of startups in this
Microsoft and Amazon employees in India want to join Flipkart and Zoho, but fear toxic workplace culture
48% of Indian tech workers open to homegrown firms, but 47% fear workplace toxicity over pay gaps
Nearly half (48%) of Indian professionals say they would actively look at or seriously consider joining an Indian homegrown company if laid off tomorrow, yet 47% cite toxic workplace culture as their top
A reality check for Modi’s AI ambitions: 53% of India’s tech talent say nation is ‘behind’ despite massive state spending
Despite the Indian government’s aggressive push to position the country as a global AI superpower, the boots on the ground remain unconvinced. A new survey from Blind, the anonymous community app for professionals, reveals a disconnect between official rhetoric and the grim reality on the ground: 53% of tech
Going home isn’t worth the pay cut for Indians in the U.S.
One-third won’t take any pay cut, and nearly half would accept only up to a 50% reduction
Blind, the anonymous community app for professionals, has released new survey findings on return intent among Indian professionals working in the United States, alongside insights into compensation expectations and potential housing