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Takeda Pharmaceutical will cut around 4,500 global positions. These reductions are planned for fiscal year 2026. Hundreds of Massachusetts employees are also facing layoffs. The company attributes these cuts to the decline of its dr-g VYVANSE. This restructuring aims to fund new dr-g development and launches.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/05/takeda-is-laying-off-4500-by-years-end-with-hundreds-of-mass-employees-on-the-line.html
Washington state recorded the second-highest number of tech worker layoffs nationally. Over 11,000 tech employees lost jobs between May 2025 and April 2026. This data comes from Revelio Labs research shared with KUOW. Amazon, Oracle, and Meta were major contributors to these job cuts. A slowdown in tech hiring is also a significant trend.
Seattle, Washington
https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-state-tech-layoffs-are-second-highest-in-the-country
country/region would be good too
The Redlands Unified School District recently approved 19 new layoffs. These cuts impact positions such as librarians, special education staff, and nurses. This decision follows 135 layoff notices approved earlier in the year. The district cites financial pressure, enrollment trends, and budget issues. Officials state these actions are necessary to ensure fiscal stability.
Redlands
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/redlands-unified-school-district-layoffs/3890142/
Cisco announced another wave of mass layoffs this week. The company plans to cut fewer than 4,000 jobs. This amounts to less than 5% of its total workforce. This decision comes despite Cisco reporting a record revenue of $15.8 billion. The company is shifting investments toward artificial intelligence.
San Jose, California
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/cisco-layoffs-bay-area-22257875.php
I am about to be let go from a group that was supporting a mature, well-known product that should have been practically free money for Cisco. Instead, it was a source of constant agony for customers who suffered numerous outages, resulting in angry phone calls. What do you think people like this think when they read the news? Time to pick another vendor.
I feel bad for my fellow employees today, but I feel just as bad for customers who have unwisely entered into contracts for this bottom-feeding outsource chop-shop.
That might complicate business for Nike since biggest team dealer for Nike is BSN (overwhelmingly) and they are already part of KKR.
So KKR will own UA and do business with NIKE. Will they be fair with Nike or use Nike while they support their own UA. That is intriguing.
Once again, Nike in their hubris went around closing almost all of the independent team dealers. And pivoted all of the Nike's team business with BSN. Another brilliant march towards corner by our smart former CEOs MP and JD. They thought that they will maximize the profit if they deal with one big guy. Hmmm....yes but if that strategy turns against you then it might ki-l you too. LOL
BSN has already been producing their private label apparels. And if it gets supported by UA then they don't need Nike.
One time, I talked to former BSN VP and he was not too happy that they have order too much futures because Nike demands it therefore eating their profits. Maybe they won't be forced to order too much futures with UA that owned by KKR.
Since Nike has no other option, they might have to continue to do business with BSN even if they emphasize on their own brands.
One of the scenario is that they might sever ties with Nike and go exclusively with UA.
That would be devastating to Nike since Nike don't have anyone as big as BSN when it comes to team items. Eastbay had team business but they have closed their business.
And I don't know how Nike will combat KKR if it really happens since Nike is pauper compared to KKR. Yes, KKR has more money than GOD.
That was brilliant MP and JD. It was your fault
Currently, BSN is serving Nike's key high schools like Mater Dei, St. John Bosco, de la Salle on behalf of Nike, all over the USA. They might try to sign those school for themselves.
Once again, KKR has more money than God. And in addition to it Nike stock is totally depressed now and losing their shirts in China (3 billion feet). I am not sh-t talking it is in today WSJ.
Nike is currently a company that has Plan A but no Plan B nor Plan C. Why? Becuase they ki-led them all. The little account that is.
The current wave of layoffs is doing far more than just thinning out payrolls—it is poisoning the well for those who remain. When a company pivots to mass terminations, it isn't just "restructuring"; it is dismantling the psychological safety and cultural foundation that keeps a business running.
### The Hidden Costs of "Survivor Syndrome"
While leadership focuses on the balance sheet, the "survivors" are left to navigate a toxic landscape. Here is why the post-layoff environment is so damaging:
"You cannot cut your way to growth."
A company’s greatest asset isn’t its capital—it’s the collective energy and motivation of its people. When you treat employees as disposable line items, you don't just lose headcount; you lose the heart of the organization.If companies continue to prioritize short-term stock gains over long-term stability, they will eventually find themselves with a workforce that is physically present but mentally checked out. A demotivated team is a stagnant team. It is time for leadership to recognize that protecting the environment for existing employees is just as vital as managing the budget.
Is this for a LinkedIn post, or are you looking to send this as a formal internal feedback letter to leadership?
The topic is not about layoff, it is about Security, but who knows, maybe it is just an excuse?
Any red tag here? I have not received any one-on-one email from contract firm!
We are trendy. We have constant LRs. You can argue that we invented this, we do it every quarter, used to be every year. Companies increasingly treat small to medium sized layoffs as a signal of disciplined management... Using targeted headcount reductions to reassure investors and support the stock price. So, we've been making money even before layoffs. Now we are making "EXTRA" money. Whatever. Sick.
Cisco to cut about 4,000 jobs in AI-focused restructuring as orders surge
https://www.reuters.com/technology/cisco-raises-annual-revenue-forecast-2026-05-13/
Read the memo: Cisco to cut about 4,000 jobs in AI-driven restructuring
https://www.businessinsider.com/cisco-announces-4000-layoffs-ai-driven-business-shift-2026-5
Cisco To Cut Nearly 4,000 Jobs In Restructuring Push Around AI, Security
https://www.crn.com/news/networking/2026/cisco-to-cut-nearly-4-000-jobs-in-restructuring-push-around-ai-security
Bay Area tech giant Cisco to cut thousands of jobs after record revenue
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/cisco-layoffs-bay-area-22257875.php
Cisco to Shed Jobs for All-In AI Push
https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/cisco-to-cut-jobs-in-shift-to-capture-more-ai-demand-b99eeb21
Cisco to cut jobs so it can invest more in AI, and the stock rockets toward a record
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/cisco-to-cut-jobs-so-it-can-invest-more-in-ai-and-the-stock-rockets-toward-a-record-cf9d09a9
Cisco Soars on Sales Forecast, AI-Focused Restructuring Plan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-13/cisco-gives-better-than-anticipated-forecast-plans-to-cut-jobs
Cisco Earnings and Revenue Beat Estimates on Strong AI Demand. Its Shares Surge.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/cisco-earnings-stock-price-f649ed14
Cisco Earnings, Revenue Beat As Stock Hits Record High Amid Strong AI Orders
https://www.investors.com/news/technology/cisco-stock-cisco-earnings-artificial-intelligence-q12026/
Cisco announces layoffs with Q3 results
https://seekingalpha.com/news/4592518-cisco-announces-layoffs-in-conjunction-with-q3-results
Cisco CEO says reducing workforce in Q4 by fewer than 4,000 jobs
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/cisco-ceo-says-reducing-workforce-in-q4-by-fewer-than-4000-jobs-thefly-news
Cisco unveils $1B overhaul, about 5% job cuts after posting blockbuster Q3 results
https://uk.investing.com/news/earnings/cisco-unveils-1b-overhaul-about-5-job-cuts-after-posting-blockbuster-q3-results-4676309
Cisco announces 4000 layoffs as Q3 earnings beat amid 'broad-based demand'
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/earnings-live-updates-cisco-announces-4000-layoffs-as-q3-earnings-beat-amid-broad-based-demand-103000342.html
CISCO REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
https://investor.cisco.com/news/news-details/2026/CISCO-REPORTS-THIRD-QUARTER-EARNINGS/default.aspx
I hope you all laid off and unhappy people are closing all your accounts with these crooks. I never even trusted them to open one. Loss of 80k accounts will speak for itself
Team,
Today we announced our Q3 FY26 earnings with record revenue of $15.8 billion, up 12 percent year over year, and double-digit top and bottom-line growth. The ELT and I could not be prouder of the growth you have all delivered for Cisco.
These results are even more impressive given the complex environment we’re operating in - a rapidly changing market, with intensifying competition, and a global shortage of components critical to support our portfolio and the AI buildout from our customers.
The companies that will win in the AI era will be those with focus, urgency, and the discipline to continuously shift investment toward the areas where demand and long-term value creation are strongest. I’m confident Cisco will be one of those winners. This means making hard decisions - about where we invest, how we’re organized, and how our cost structure reflects the opportunity in front of us.
With this, we are making changes today that will result in the reduction of our overall workforce in Q4 by fewer than 4,000 jobs, representing less than 5 percent of our total employee base. Most notifications will begin on May 14 and continue globally in alignment with applicable local laws and regulations. For employees whose roles are impacted, leaders will share details directly - including timing, available resources, support, and benefits in each country. This will include pro-rated payment of FY26 bonuses to impacted employees. We will provide support in finding new opportunities, whether internal or external, through Cisco’s placement services - a program that has seen 75 percent of participants discover their next role. We are also committed to continued personalized learning and will provide one year of access to all Cisco U courses and certifications, covering AI, Security, Networking, and more.
While we are reducing roles in some areas, we are making clear, strategic investments - particularly in silicon, optics, security, and in our employees’ use of AI across the company. These investments are building from a position of strength - and focusing on the technologies and businesses that will accelerate our growth, deliver unmatched innovation to customers and partners, and define our future.
To those leaving Cisco, thank you for your contribution, your dedication, and the mark you have made on this company. We are deeply grateful and are committed to handling this transition with the care, clarity, and respect that defines our culture.
For those who will continue here, we will discuss these changes and answer questions at the Cisco Beat on May 21 at 8 a.m. PT.
We have important, impactful, and consequential work ahead. Your focus, resilience, and leadership are vital to our growth and relevance in FY27 and beyond.
Chuck and the Executive Leadership Team
Noticed recently there are 599 new OGA (offshore) employees, and their U.S. manager was part of the 04/30 layoff.
Anyone out there with more info on what’s to come? Timeline, which departments, etc.
Candescent layoffs are happening.
Are majority of the layoffs in India ? Are they not planning to lay off any managers, directors, VPs in US ?
They’re slow‑rolling the dismantling of the WIM examination team. The head was pushed out about four weeks ago, and I’m hearing another ten people were cut yesterday. With 70% of the work already shifted to India, the writing’s on the wall. The rumor now is that by the end of Q3, St. Louis will be the only U.S. location left standing.
Stressing over layoffs won't change a thing.
According to Copilot, Fidelity over hired managers during the pandemic to keep up with temporary and bloated growth. People who were moved into management, during the pandemic are being evaluated based on stack ranking and qualifications.
Is this for this week or until the end of the year?
I've watched teammates ki-l themselves with extra hours and extra work, only to blame themselves when they got cut, convinced they just weren't good enough. Meanwhile, the office politics crowd sails through every round doing nothing. If that's not you, at least stop giving this place more than it deserves.
It feels like a lot of people are carrying quiet exhaustion right now.
The layoffs.
The uncertainty.
The pressure to “be grateful.
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The full-time RTO mandates after building lives around flexibility.
The feeling that everyone is pretending things are normal when they clearly aren’t.
If you’re struggling mentally, emotionally, or physically from all of this, you are not alone.
A lot of us are waking up anxious, doomscrolling before work, feeling guilty for not being productive enough, or trying to hold it together while watching teammates disappear overnight. It’s heavy. And pretending it isn’t only makes people feel more isolated.
A few reminders for anyone having a hard time:
Many of us don't like or want this job, but we still hope to keep it given the slim pickings in the job market. I wish all the best to everyone about to be impacted, and I hope they find good jobs.
Unfortunately I got laid off, but I was wondering if we could still use the facilities?
I know we get lifetime discount, but for some reason I heard if you worked here for 5+ years you can still use the facilities like Bo Jackson / NSC
Is that true?
Total 1 billion restructuring charge. They did the same in 2024 and cut 7000 jobs.
So many employees refused to learn AI skills and adjust.
Wouldn’t surprise me if they were monitoring token usage and decided LRs based on people not even trying to adapt and modernize their skillsets.
self-inflicted stupidity to not adjust to the future.
“a nutless monkey can do your job.”
Pretty much sums up who will be cut.
https://blogs.cisco.com/news/our-path-forward
Got invite for May 15 @8.15am
Expect 39% more riffs those who survived are the best (in the west).
They cut me in 2002 one month before my daughter was due. As an RF Engineer I tried to explain to them that the carriers have their own engineers and that marketing the towers to them wouldn't work. They already knew where they needed towers. I emphasized that our efforts would be best spent by getting towers, (often disguised as flagpoles, church steeples, palm trees, etc.) through the zoning process before anyone else did. Deaf ears.
Basically they decided to wipe the entire 80% of TAC in USA and left Mexico teams. Woww!
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On May 13, 2026, Cisco announced a restructuring plan in order to allow it to invest in key growth opportunities including
silicon, optics, security and AI. In connection with this restructuring plan, Cisco currently estimates that it will recognize pretax charges of up to $1 billion consisting of severance and other one-time termination benefits, and other costs. Cisco expects to
recognize approximately $450 million of these charges in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 with the remaining amount expected
to be recognized during fiscal 2027.
Here's an Interesting article that parallels what is happening in our industry today.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/mark-zuckerberg-is-realizing-that-when-you-treat-your-workers-like-human-garbage-they-might-not-like-you-anymore/ar-AA2369ab?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a04bce8f6f34192a3919b59b944e2ea&cvpid=5ea63c8bb12642a98ff3e9b42593777f&ei=36
Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is apparently shocked to discover that when you treat employees like garbage, they stop applauding your “vision.” After years of layoffs, culture rewrites, and “efficiency” crusades, Meta is now learning the obvious: workers don’t develop warm feelings toward leaders who treat them like cost centers with pulse rates.
And the irony? Everything described in that article reads like a template for what BNY employees complain about daily on this forum. The same themes echo: performative culture, leadership detachment, endless “transformation,” and a workforce managed like an inconvenient expense. Employees at both companies describe the same pattern — praise the mission, cut the people, then act confused when morale collapses.
The punchline is simple: whether it’s Silicon Valley or Wall Street, executives keep discovering the same truth. If you treat workers like garbage, they eventually notice — and they talk about it.
KPMG is laying off over 500 staff in its UK operations. The cuts primarily affect 440 assistant manager roles in the audit business. An additional 120 positions will be eliminated from the advisory arm. KPMG attributes these reductions to low attrition rates and market conditions. The firm previously over-hired during a post-lockdown demand surge.
United Kingdom
https://www.consultancy.uk/news/43655/kpmg-to-shave-more-than-500-roles-from-uk-headcount
Oracle's recent layoffs, affecting thousands, feel jarring despite the company's 22 percent revenue increase. This strong reaction is rooted in psychological dissonance, not the scale or timing of the cuts. Companies frequently use a "we are family" metaphor to build workplace cohesion. Such layoffs then violate this implied trust, leading to a sense of institutional betrayal. The more companies emphasize a family-like culture, the greater the emotional impact of job losses.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/curiosity-code/202604/the-hidden-psychology-of-oracles-layoffs
Speculation about Amazon layoffs is growing online. Multiple Reddit posts claim employees received role-elimination emails. These reports originate from various international regions. Amazon has not officially confirmed any new workforce reductions. The company previously denied earlier layoff rumors for May.
https://www.republicworld.com/tech/amazon-may-layoffs-buzz-grows-after-reddit-posts-claim-employees-received-exit-emails-2026-05-13-124013