A former Google contractor, Stephen Vivien, has shared a deeply personal account of being asked to train his own replacement as part of a broader offshoring strategy that moved his entire team's jobs to India, the Philippines, and Ireland. Vivien described the experience as mean, harsh, and dehumanizing. He made these remarks while appearing in an H-1B documentary produced by GB News, which interviewed several US tech workers who lost their jobs to H-1B visa holders, predominantly from India.
Documentary explores hiring patterns under Indian-origin CEOs
The documentary also aimed to examine whether hiring patterns have shifted following the appointment of Indian-origin individuals as CEOs of major technology companies. Vivien alleged that whenever an Indian gets hired, they often share confidential interview questions with other Indian candidates, creating a network that thrives on what he termed dishonest practices.
Former FedEx employee speaks out
A former FedEx employee, who chose to remain anonymous, told GB News that after Raj Subramaniam became CEO, conditions worsened gradually. She claimed there was a deliberate program to downsize the workforce, with a significant amount of offshoring occurring. Her own job was moved to India. She recounted that her team had several managers, and one of them, whom they believed was visiting family in India, was actually training replacements for American workers.
Indian-origin attorney offers perspective
Navdeep Meamber, an Indian-origin attorney interviewed for the documentary, offered a contrasting view. She stated that having Indian-origin CEOs does not directly affect hiring decisions, as CEOs are typically not involved in individual hiring processes. Those decisions are made by lower-level employees. However, she confirmed that many tech workers are returning to India as part of offshoring trends. Meamber noted that life in India can be more comfortable than in the US due to the availability of household help, and many Indians are returning because they can maintain the same salary while working from India for the same employer.
Immigration expert weighs in on H-1B visa policy
Immigration expert Rosemary Jenks appeared in the documentary to discuss the limitations of presidential power over H-1B visas. She explained that President Donald Trump cannot unilaterally stop the H-1B program because it was created by Congress. However, she noted that Trump took a discouraging step by imposing a $100,000 fee on all new H-1B entries from outside the US. Despite this, the measure did not reduce the number of visas, as foreign students already in the US are exempt from the fee and can enter the job market through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program.
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