u/bobberbobby02

I majored in Economics for undergraduate and currently work as a Business Analyst. I was accepted into a Master’s program in Software Engineering, with a $20,000 scholarship. My company is willing to pay $10,000 if I continue working while enrolled. The total cost of the program is $53,000, leaving me with about $20,000 to pay.

I’m unsure whether this is the right time to pursue a Master’s degree, given the current economic and job market condition because I still have to pay $20k. At the same time, I’m concerned that if I apply again next year, I may not receive scholarships or have the same profs write the letter of rec.

I’m curious, when tech companies lay off tens of thousands of employees, which roles tend to be hit the hardest? Is it Operations, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, HR, or Engineering? My assumption is that HR (talent acquisition) and Marketing are usually the most affected. It seems less likely that engineers would be cut as heavily since they’re directly involved in building the product, but maybe that’s just wishful thinking.