#layoffs

I’ve seen quite a few people leaving from the UK offices across different departments — some went mid-May, others are due to ship out end of May. It was a mix of VBGs and the rest, probably around the 100 mark all in.
Heard the RIFs are pretty much done in the smaller spots like Spain. Italy got notified as well but they’ve got that 75 day consultation period to go through. Not sure what’s happening with France and Belgium, they’re pretty small outfits anyway.
Germany’s probably next in line for another 100 heads, seeing as they’ve got nearly 300 over there. There was some chat about selling off Professional Services and Security to a partner, but I’ve got no proper intel on that.
Anyone know any more?

I’m still hearing that there will be another round of layoff in June end or July.
And heard this time, reducing the contractors because of larger teams..
anyone heard of this and is it real ???

https://unitewithpriti.co.uk/news/blackbaud-layoffs-2026-inside-the-quiet-unraveling-of-a-charleston-tech-giant/

Might be a dum--ss question but we typically get it in August wonder if they will prorate if tomorrow is in fact the day .

https://x.com/TheLayoff/status/2056862351513866483

We all need the damn paycheck.

👀🚐 Tan said great job, crushed it, I just need less of you and I want you in a hub. Though he was in The Hague he said Hague ain’t hub. Did I catch that correctly?

Any reliable info on areas of OH being cut for May or June?

Hearing rumors that some departments won’t see any RIFs, not because things are stable, but because the company supposedly can’t afford severance packages.

Interesting priorities considering there’s still money for multimillion dollar golf sponsorships. Something about that doesn’t add up.

It’s that time of year again! Joan’s sending out cryptic meeting invites!
Any idea what this is about? Who’s getting laid off this time?

With the oil shortage affecting supply chain and the stock price slipping. Any cuts happening on Thursdays earnings release?

I guess I'll find out what's going on tomorrow morning. Color me shocked

https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/17/amazon-carries-out-new-round-of-layoffs-in-costa-rica

I’m still pretty angry, honestly. Looking back on all the BS we’ve been expected to tolerate over the years, shame on me for believing accountability would ever exist at the top.

Remember the data breach? The ELT lied to investors, employees, and regulators. The company spent hundreds of millions in legal fees and hundreds of millions more trying to clean up the mess and get compliant. Did anyone at that level lose their job? Of course not. They still got their bonuses.

Then there was EverFi, a $750M acquisition that eventually turned into roughly a $400M write-down when it was sold off. Another catastrophic decision. Again, nobody in leadership paid any personal price for the failure.

Now we’re watching good people lose their jobs while roles get shifted to India, all while leadership positions themselves for one last payday if the company gets sold. They’ll walk away with tens of millions in compensation after years of bad decisions. The rest of us get 8 weeks severance and COBRA.

At some point you realize employees are just pawns in a game where leadership can fail upward indefinitely while everyone else absorbs the consequences.

Get out while you can.

From London to New York on business class for frivolous reasons that achieves nothing substantial? Especially when Citi has laid off so many people? If this person is required to be in new York, why wasn't he made to relocate to let go and someone new York based found to fill the opposition?

Is it only a coincidence that this person has family in ny/NJ that he gets to meet on company dime when laid off people have struggled to find something new after being laid off, been on expensive insurance and many other struggles?

Why is Nawani and his team so special? They've barely achieved anything of note that isn't brittle as a house of cards that would fall apart when actual experts in data look into it rather than second or third line generalist that have made every decision for him on data products? And whatever was left was made by generalist consultants

Can we consider ourselves safe if we didn't get anything by now?

I lost count of how many layoffs have happened in the past 8 years. Today's is the worst. Our already skeleton crew was cut in half. All of us are already over worked. This place is going to be a disgruntled sweatshop in day or 2. And they layed of the folks with a future. 3 of us are close to retirement and informed our managers that a layoff would be welcome for us. Nope, they skipped us and went for younger generation. Who is going to carry this company forward? NetApp... where stupid thrives.

• Meta to transfer 7,000 staff to AI initiatives, eliminate managers
• Layoffs and transfers affect about 20% of staff, Meta says
• Employee backlash includes petition against mouse-tracking tech, now over 1,000 signatures

https://www.reuters.com/world/meta-lays-out-plans-may-20-layoffs-restructuring-internal-document-says-2026-05-18/

More layoffs are coming, they recently took away all the company vehicles from the door-to-door teams and replaced it with a $300 a month stipend and no mileage reimbursement. And if you factor that in with all the stupidity that has happened with laying off the consumer call center in the outbound Kinetic Business teams. Kinetic is sinking don’t wait from them to get ride of you leave now before it’s too late

Dude you orchestrate these layoffs every quarter and you don't have the decency to make a comment or justify your decisions. These are REAL LIVES that you're impacting. They need to have a layoff at the csuite level.

Good luck everyone else

Amazon will temporarily close its Port St. Lucie fulfillment center. The closure begins September 17 and will last two years for upgrades. This action impacts 850 warehouse employees. Amazon is investing $200 million into the facility renovation. Affected employees will receive severance, benefits, and job search assistance.

Port St. Lucie, Florida

https://www.wpbf.com/article/amazon-fulfillment-center-in-port-st-lucie-to-close-for-2-years-affecting-850-employees/71341940

Days like today are always tough. When smart, hard working and loyal, good people get let go from doing their jobs to assuage the hubris at the top. Every single layoff has a personal and professional impact. I think there is growing frustration at NetApp that GK, our President and SVP of Comp to name a few continue to be here despite years of stagnant growth, lack of vision and being completely disconnected from field teams and customers. Everyone with a brain cell knows $10B by 2028 is not happening yet GK and executives keep pushing the same BullS*** narrative. Unless we get acquired or acquire a company it will not happen organically. Why not make $8B a realistic goal and stop the gaslighting. It's time for Executive leadership to be held accountable.

But I am noticing that those affected are mostly 50+. Not a good look for the company.

Several U.S. states are experiencing increased unemployment. This trend occurs despite national economic resilience. Layoffs, slower hiring, and economic uncertainty contribute to the issue. Technology, manufacturing, and tourism sectors are particularly affected. California, New York, and Florida are among the impacted states.

https://www.mibolsillo.co/unemployment-is-rising-in-these-10-states--is-the-u.s.-job-market-starting-to-slow-down-t202605160034.html

Anyone knows severance information?

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed a new state-level WARN Act into law. This legislation requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 90-day advance notice. The notice applies to mass layoffs and covered business closings. Affected employees or their representatives and the Nebraska Department of Labor must receive this information. The new law will become effective on July 18, 2026.

Nebraska

https://natlawreview.com/article/nebraska-enacts-state-warn-law?amp

General Motors initiated a new round of layoffs. The cuts affected 500 to 600 salaried IT employees. These layoffs primarily occurred in Michigan and Texas. GM stated this is part of transforming its IT organization. The company faces criticism for simultaneously recruiting foreign workers.

https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/gm-letting-workers-while-hiring-180036743.html

Scott Sampson resigned as Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences. His resignation is effective May 29, with advisory duties through June. The institution recently announced layoffs of 53 employees. These cuts address a structural budget deficit exceeding $8 million. Amber Mace was appointed interim executive director.

San Francisco, California

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/california-academy-sciences-director-resigns-22260144.php

Many companies implement layoffs during economic uncertainty. Evidence suggests layoffs frequently fail to achieve lasting financial benefits. They can also significantly harm employee morale, innovation, and customer loyalty. Many leaders now consider other options instead of job cuts. Companies like Southwest and AT&T successfully used reskilling, furloughs, or reduced hours.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_layoffs_hurt_all_of_usand_what_companies_can_do_instead

General Motors recently laid off 500 to 600 employees. These job cuts primarily affected information technology roles. Affected employees were largely located in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan. Artificial intelligence played a role in the company's decision. GM offered severance packages and career support to the impacted workers.

Austin

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/laid-off-gm-employees-tell-of-ominous-email-severance-and-role-of-ai/ar-AA231HLA?cvid=6a0466f468f947e78a1f45a3db8de24d&ocid=hpmsn

Management and supervisors have been given their marching orders. By July 1st they are to determine which employees will become business analysts with a 2% raise, which employees will remain in their current position with a 2-3% pay decrease and up to a 20% reduction in staff overall. Higher earners are expected to be fired first with a compensation package.