About to Join Deel - Honest Take Needed on Stability, Layoffs & Tech Team Expectations

Hey folks,

I’m about to join Deel as a Backend Engineer in a couple of weeks and was feeling pretty excited — but seeing the layoffs at Oracle today has made me a bit cautious.

Wanted to check in with people currently working at Deel (or recently worked there):

• How are things internally right now?
• Any signs of layoffs or downsizing coming up?
• What’s the general company stability like in 2026?

Also curious about performance culture, especially within tech teams:

• What’s considered the bar for “decent” performance?
• Is there a PIP-heavy environment?
• In what scenarios do people usually get let go (performance, restructuring, etc.)?

Would really appreciate any honest insights — just trying to go in with eyes wide open.