Are Analytics Jobs Recession-Proof? Here’s What Data Scientists Think

We, at AIM, reached out to a few data scientists across diverse industries to understand if they share the same optimism about their jobs. The foremost topic of discussion among professionals these days has made a quick shift from the challenges of working from home to the unprecedented wave of mass layoffs rattling numerous industries. Bracing for an oncoming recession, businesses are cautious about their spending on existing projects, as new ones are deferred. While data scientists are not immune to the current economic downturn, this field has reportedly seen minimal volatility and fewer layoffs compared to peers. In fact, some companies are evening hiring for these positions today, including Walmart, PayPal and GoJek, among others. This may be because analytics can play a crit