In 2023, Ricardo Levario transitioned from a decade in education to a tech role at GlobalLogic, working on Google AI products. Initially optimistic, he faced significant challenges as a temporary worker with no benefits like paid time off. While GlobalLogic ramped up hiring, 70% of those promoted saw little to no salary increase. Subcontractors earned significantly less, and many were laid off in early 2025, showcasing the stark disparity in working conditions at tech giants, where contractors often lack essential benefits and job security.
GlobalLogic workers might be developing Google products, but they don't enjoy Google perks. 'There's no Ping-Pong tables and free lunch for these people,' says Shannon Wait, an organizer with the Alphabet Workers Union.
Though Levario was excited about a tech career, his position was temporary, denied paid time off and holiday pay, while many saw little to no raise.
With hundreds laid off in 2025, the disparity between direct workers and subcontractors at GlobalLogic highlights entrenched inequalities in tech outsourcing.
By summer 2023, GlobalLogic was hiring rapidly, but the majority of its workforce remained classified as temporary contractors lacking basic benefits and security.
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