#concern

Do we know the total layoff count as of yesterday? Was it 13k or with more to add to today’s count? Is it over?

For stores to look they way they do this close to Black Friday is deeply concerning. Everything is being run by text messages, I haven’t seen an actual Belk executive in months. I am under the assumption that the RVP and GVP are stretched so thin, they can’t visit all the stores. Freight is pilling up, call outs are through the roof, payroll is less than previous years, workload planning is a joke.

The new CEO literally came in and said there would be layoffs. He literally said around 15,000 would be laid off.

If you thought it wouldn’t have been you, you are living under a rock.

Anyone else seeing the same? Maybe I am not looking at this the way I should. Please help.

This company is on a death spiral.

Anyone know if the CMO organization is affected?

Heard from 2 independent sources (i.e. Supervisor and above) now that the number of people not opting to relocate to Edmonton is much higher than what Management anticipated. It will be interesting to see how they handle this!!

IT is primarily focused on India, and I dislike this trend. They are the main reason for disruptions in US work culture, often exhibiting micromanagement. We had very great leaders, they were let go to be replaced. Any organizational announcements or changes were only meant to promote "birds of a weather flock together". Look at org chart and when you know budgets are tight, chop off the managed services. Additionally, leadership, including directors and VPs, seems to be accepting kickbacks from managed services to bring in cheaper labor. I'm uncertain about what the future holds for American workers and the next generation. US jobs and companies are for US people not for Asians.

What now?

Which one of you brought down the VPN!?

Does this mean we are safe or we are cooked?

Any one get cut?

Anyone in the Vec channel affected? CE's? BDM's? Directors in VEC?

Any word on North Carolina employees and what departments are getting hit?

Is the GRE group safe?

Or are they planning multiple rounds?
I am interested in what people think as I know what the execs will say.

If anyone from New York Metro is affected, please post here.

No news from the NRB side, assuming it’s safe now?

Not burnt but nuked, crazy stuff.

It will be a shell of its former self. Brilliant strategy, wireless and broadband, the 2 most commoditized products in the industry, and supposedly a transport provider with the shittiest and smallest footprint fiber network there is.

Old glass doesn't cut it these days.

Good luck to all!

My boss, my old boss, and my buddy who is a manager all got whacked this morning. There's blood in the streets. Never seen anything like this.

My VPN just went down and can’t connect. Is it just glitch or they just brought down my access. I am scared now!!!

Welp, there you go. He survived, but there's only 2 left out of 10. How can they possibly do that amount of work? So we know that they're just being kept around for knowledge transfer and then he will be gone in Feb/Mar when the next round hits.

We're both pretty upset as the people on the team were really good people and hard workers. No "slackers".

Best of luck to all of you. It's a really sad day for so many people... even for those that "survived".

Did anyone from business fraud in NC heard anything? So far it’s been quiet.

Asm in Atlantic south need answers as to job safety for store level managers I know reps are affected but idk about ASM and RM

Is there a point that we can be sure we are safe if we haven't heard anything? 11am? 12pm? 3pm?

Haven’t heard anything about customer service. Also haven’t heard anything about PACT or are new customer champion department.

How many are gone?

Any news from Midwest? anyone getting cut? I hope everyone the best rn!
God bless!

Anyone in supply chain affected?

Are we safe? Or know anyone affected?

At least so far. We won't be able to function without them, so I'm assuming either the rest of us will be laid off as well or reassigned to other teams. This will be a long day.

Just looking for clarity as to how this will unfold. Also, I like my boss, he's a good dude. When will I know if he is safe?

It’s starting now. If you’re in CST or EST, and you don’t hear anything for the next 30 minutes I think you’re probably okay. Good luck

Anyone else having the same feeling? I have not heard anything from my Manager or Director…No invites or schedules on their calendar…all team members are just on the edge of their seats even if a new email pops up. But no word if we are all safe or any impact on our team!

Just getting too anxious at this point! I hope at least they let us know if we are safe or not!

We had 1400 calls in que everyday now today 8 minutes between calls!!! Go figure

Anyone know what that means or what it’s code for?

Or if you know somebody who's affected, post their age, please. I want to see if my suspicions are correct.

I’m currently at work checking email and nothing from the ceo but I am in wireline fios customer service but I thought that email would be sent out to all of Verizon I guess not.