Tech worker quits after layoffs then rejects AI boosted pay hike request to be included

She asked to be let go too

A Seattle data scientist resigned after her company cut 40% of staff, despite being offered a 75% pay hike. She said her discomfort was rooted in “survivor’s guilt” and challenged the firm’s AI-driven productivity claims. The move ignited debate online about integrity, employee value, and whether companies reward loyalty or performance in layoffs’ aftermath.